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

Habibullah, 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 Habibullah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Habibullah in America

Habibullah is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Habibullah surname appeared 141 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 Habibullah.

The history of the last name Habibullah

The surname HABIBULLAH has its origins in the Middle East and Central Asia, with roots tracing back to the Arabic language. It is a compound name derived from the Arabic words "habib," meaning "beloved" or "friend," and "Allah," referring to God or the Supreme Being in Islamic faith. This combination suggests that the name HABIBULLAH signifies "the beloved of God" or "friend of God."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HABIBULLAH can be found in ancient manuscripts and historical documents from the region, particularly in areas that were once part of the vast Islamic empires and caliphates. It is believed that the name gained prominence during the medieval period, when Islamic culture and influence flourished across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

One of the earliest known references to the name HABIBULLAH is found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and scholar, Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). In his poetic works, Rumi mentions a person named HABIBULLAH, though historical details about this individual's life are scarce.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name HABIBULLAH began to appear more frequently in various records and chronicles from the Mughal Empire, which ruled over vast territories in the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Habibullah Khan (1603-1676), a prominent military commander and governor under the Mughal emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the name HABIBULLAH was Habibullah Khan (1872-1919), who ruled as the Emir of Afghanistan from 1901 until his assassination in 1919. He was known for his efforts to modernize and reform the country, as well as for his attempts to maintain Afghanistan's neutrality during the First World War.

Another historical figure with the surname HABIBULLAH was Habibullah Bahar (1884-1951), an influential Afghan poet, writer, and scholar who played a significant role in the literary and cultural renaissance of Afghanistan during the early 20th century.

In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Habibullah Mushtaq (1919-1998) was a renowned Pakistani Islamic scholar and author who wrote extensively on various aspects of Islamic law, theology, and philosophy.

It is worth noting that while the surname HABIBULLAH has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted by people of various ethnic and religious backgrounds across different regions, particularly in South Asia and Central Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Habibullah

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

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 Habibullah 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.

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

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