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

Habash, 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 Habash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Habash in America

Habash is the 44653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Habash surname appeared 481 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 Habash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Habash 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 Habash

The surname "HABASH" originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East, particularly in the region encompassing modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name "HABASH" can be traced back to the 9th century, when it appeared in a collection of historical manuscripts documenting the lives of prominent figures in the Abbasid Caliphate. These records indicate that the name was associated with individuals hailing from the region of Habashah, an ancient term referring to parts of modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea.

The name "HABASH" is derived from the Arabic word "Habash," which means "mixed" or "people of mixed ancestry." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals of mixed Arab and African descent, particularly those with ties to the Habashah region or those who migrated from that area to other parts of the Middle East.

In the 11th century, the name "HABASH" appeared in several administrative records and tax registers maintained by the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled over parts of present-day Egypt, Libya, and Syria. These records indicate that individuals bearing the name "HABASH" were involved in various professions, including trades, agriculture, and government service.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname "HABASH" was Shams al-Din al-Habashi, a 13th-century Islamic scholar and mystic from the city of Aleppo in modern-day Syria. Al-Habashi was renowned for his contributions to Sufi philosophy and his influential works on spiritual teachings.

Another prominent individual with the surname "HABASH" was Abu al-Fath al-Habashi, a 14th-century historian and court official in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria. Al-Habashi authored several historical accounts documenting the events and personalities of his time, providing valuable insights into the social and political dynamics of the region.

In the 16th century, the name "HABASH" appeared in Ottoman Empire records, particularly in the region of Palestine. One noteworthy individual from this era was Ibrahim al-Habashi, a 16th-century scholar and linguist who contributed to the study of Arabic grammar and literature.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name "HABASH" gained prominence in various parts of the Ottoman Empire, including regions such as Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. Several individuals bearing this surname held influential positions in religious, academic, and administrative spheres.

One such figure was Muhammad al-Habashi, a 17th-century scholar and jurist from Damascus, who made significant contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and served as a judge in the Ottoman legal system.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Habash

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

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

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