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

Ghanem, 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 Ghanem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghanem in America

Ghanem is the 24572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghanem surname appeared 1,017 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 Ghanem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghanem 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 Ghanem

The surname GHANEM is an Arabic name that originated in the Middle East. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "ghanim," which means "winner" or "one who gains spoils." The name is thought to have originated in the 7th or 8th century, during the early Islamic period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GHANEM can be found in the writings of medieval Arab scholars and historians. It is mentioned in various manuscripts and records from the 9th to 12th centuries, often referring to individuals who had achieved success or victory in battles or other endeavors.

The name GHANEM was particularly prevalent in the regions of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, where it was associated with prominent families and individuals. One notable figure bearing this surname was Abu Bakr al-Ghanem, a 10th-century scholar and jurist from Damascus (born in 945, died in 1020).

As the Arabic-speaking world expanded, the name GHANEM spread to other regions, including North Africa and parts of Europe. In Spain, during the period of Muslim rule (8th to 15th centuries), there are records of individuals with the surname GHANEM or similar spellings, such as Ghanemi or Ghanemi.

Another prominent figure with the surname GHANEM was Salah al-Din al-Ghanem, a 12th-century military leader and governor of Aleppo (born in 1145, died in 1208). He played a significant role in the defense of the city against the Crusaders.

In later centuries, the name GHANEM continued to be carried by notable individuals across the Arab world. For example, Ahmad al-Ghanem was a 19th-century poet and writer from Lebanon (born in 1833, died in 1889), known for his contributions to Arabic literature.

The name GHANEM has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East, such as Ghanem Island in the Persian Gulf and the village of Ghanem in Lebanon.

While the surname GHANEM has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and carried by people of various ethnicities and backgrounds, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghanem

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

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 Ghanem 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 Ghanem 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 Ghanem was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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