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

Habeeb, 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 Habeeb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Habeeb in America

Habeeb is the 27818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Habeeb surname appeared 863 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 Habeeb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Habeeb 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 Habeeb

The surname Habeeb has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "habib," which means "beloved" or "dear." The name's earliest recorded usage dates back to the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula.

The Habeeb surname first emerged in areas of present-day Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman, where Arabic was the predominant language. As the Arab world expanded during the Islamic conquests, the name spread to other regions, including the Levant, North Africa, and parts of Europe.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Habeeb surname can be found in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive work on Arab tribes and families compiled by the prominent historian and genealogist Ibn al-Kalbi in the 9th century.

During the medieval period, the Habeeb name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across the Muslim world. For instance, the 12th-century historian Ibn al-Athir mentioned several individuals with the surname Habeeb in his influential work "al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh" (The Complete History).

Notable historical figures with the Habeeb surname include:

1. Abu al-Qasim Habeeb al-Basri (780-853), a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Basra, Iraq.
2. Habeeb al-Najjar (1175-1244), a Sufi mystic and poet from Damascus, Syria.
3. Habeeb al-Haddad (1832-1909), a revered Yemeni scholar and spiritual leader who played a significant role in spreading Islamic teachings in Southeast Asia.
4. Habeeb Ibn Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani (1145-1221), a Persian poet and writer from Hamadan, Iran.
5. Habeeb Bourguiba (1903-2000), a prominent Tunisian statesman who served as the first President of Tunisia from 1957 to 1987.

The Habeeb surname is also associated with various place names, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. For example, the town of Habeeb in Yemen and the village of Habeeb in Tunisia derive their names from the surname.

While the Habeeb surname has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse and rich history of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Habeeb

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

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

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