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

Hachem, 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 Hachem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hachem in America

Hachem is the 34967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hachem surname appeared 645 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 Hachem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hachem 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 Hachem

The surname "HACHEM" is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle East region, particularly Lebanon and Syria. It is derived from the Arabic word "hachim," which means "dignified" or "noble." This name is believed to have originated in the 7th or 8th century AD during the rise of the Islamic caliphates in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HACHEM" can be found in various Arabic manuscripts and historical documents from the medieval period. For instance, the name appears in several genealogical records from the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, suggesting that it was a name borne by influential families and individuals during that time.

In the 11th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Abu Muhammad Al-Hachem Al-Ghazali, was born in the city of Tus, located in present-day Iran. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy and is known for his works such as "The Incoherence of the Philosophers" and "The Revival of the Religious Sciences."

During the 12th century, the name "HACHEM" was also found in records from the Crusader states in the Levant region. One notable figure from this era was Rashid Al-Din Al-Hachem, a Syrian historian and physician who wrote extensively about the political and cultural affairs of the Ayyubid and Mamluk dynasties.

In the 16th century, a prominent Ottoman statesman and military commander, Hachem Pasha, served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire and was known for his victories in various campaigns against the Safavid Empire and the Knights of Malta.

Another notable figure with the surname "HACHEM" was Amin Al-Hachem, a Lebanese poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was renowned for his contributions to the Nahda, or the Arab Renaissance, and his works were influential in promoting Arabic literature and culture during that period.

Throughout history, the name "HACHEM" has also been associated with various place names and locations in the Middle East. For example, the town of Al-Hachemieh in Lebanon is believed to have derived its name from the presence of families bearing the "HACHEM" surname in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hachem

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

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

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