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

Habbas, 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 Habbas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Habbas in America

Habbas is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Habbas surname appeared 180 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 Habbas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Habbas 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 Habbas

The surname HABBAS is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region now known as Syria. It is thought to have first emerged around the 7th century AD, during the early years of the Islamic conquest and expansion across the region.

The name HABBAS is derived from the Arabic word "habb," which means "seed" or "grain." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who worked in agriculture, perhaps a farmer or a merchant dealing in grains and seeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HABBAS can be found in a manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions a scholar and mathematician named Al-Habbas al-Hasib. This individual lived in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

Another notable figure bearing the surname HABBAS was Ibn al-Habbas, a 12th-century Arab poet and philosopher from Seville, Spain. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and he was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language.

In the 14th century, a merchant named Habbas al-Dimashqi (Habbas of Damascus) was recorded as having established a successful trade route between Damascus and Cairo, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between these two important centers of the Islamic world.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name HABBAS was found in various regions under Ottoman control, including present-day Turkey, Syria, and parts of the Balkans. One notable figure from this period was Habbas Pasha, a 17th-century Ottoman statesman and military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the empire's territories.

Another significant figure bearing the surname HABBAS was Muhammad ibn Habbas, a 19th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from Medina, Saudi Arabia. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study and interpretation of the Qur'an and Hadith.

While the name HABBAS has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and trade. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the rich cultural and intellectual heritage associated with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Habbas

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

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

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