Find out how popular the last name Ghanayem is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ghanayem.

Ghanayem, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ghanayem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghanayem in America

Ghanayem is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghanayem surname appeared 268 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ghanayem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghanayem to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ghanayem

The surname GHANAYEM is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle East, specifically the region of Palestine. It is believed to have emerged sometime between the 7th and 10th centuries during the Islamic Golden Age.

The name GHANAYEM is derived from the Arabic word "ghanima," which means "spoils" or "booty." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who acquired wealth or possessions through military conquests or raids.

One of the earliest known references to the name GHANAYEM can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled over parts of North Africa and the Levant. The manuscript mentions a certain "Abu al-Ghanayem," who was a prominent scholar and poet during that period.

In the 13th century, the name GHANAYEM appeared in various records from the Ayyubid Dynasty, which ruled over parts of Syria, Egypt, and Yemen. These records mention several individuals with the surname, including a merchant named Ahmad al-Ghanayem and a military commander named Salah al-Din al-Ghanayem.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over much of the Middle East from the 16th to the early 20th century, the GHANAYEM surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Palestine and modern-day Lebanon. One notable figure from this period was Ibrahim al-Ghanayem, a 17th-century scholar and religious leader who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 19th century, the GHANAYEM surname gained prominence in the city of Ramallah, located in the West Bank region of Palestine. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Hanna Khalil al-Ghanayem (1845-1920), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who established several schools and charitable foundations in the region.

Another notable figure was Khalil al-Ghanayem (1879-1951), a politician and activist who played a significant role in the Palestinian national movement during the British Mandate period. He was a member of the Arab Higher Committee and advocated for Palestinian independence and self-determination.

Tracing the history of the GHANAYEM surname reveals its deep roots in the Middle East and its connection to various historical events and figures that have shaped the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghanayem

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ghanayem.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ghanayem was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ghanayem has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ghanayem was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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