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

Hakeem, 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 Hakeem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hakeem in America

Hakeem is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hakeem surname appeared 601 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 Hakeem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hakeem 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 Hakeem

The surname HAKEEM has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word 'hakeem', which means 'wise', 'learned', or 'philosopher'. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in the regions that now comprise modern-day Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other parts of the Arab world.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HAKEEM can be traced back to the 7th and 8th centuries CE, during the Islamic Golden Age. This period witnessed a flourishing of Arabic literature, science, and philosophy, and it is likely that individuals who excelled in these fields were bestowed with the honorific title of 'hakeem'.

One of the earliest and most notable figures bearing the surname HAKEEM was Abu Bakr al-Razi (854-925 CE), a Persian polymath and philosopher who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, alchemy, and philosophy. His works, such as the "Kitab al-Hawi" (The Comprehensive Book), were widely studied and influenced generations of scholars.

Another prominent individual with the surname HAKEEM was Ibn Sina (980-1037 CE), also known as Avicenna in the West. He was a Persian polymath, physician, and philosopher who wrote extensively on various subjects, including medicine, astronomy, and metaphysics. His seminal work, "The Canon of Medicine", remained a standard medical text in Europe and the Islamic world for centuries.

In the 12th century, the renowned mathematician and astronomer Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274 CE) made significant contributions to the study of trigonometry and the development of observatories. His work on planetary models and his treatise on astronomy, "Zij-i Ilkhani", were highly influential in the scientific community of his time.

During the 14th century, the theologian and philosopher Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE) gained renown for his groundbreaking work, "The Muqaddimah", which is considered a pioneering work in the fields of sociology, historiography, and economics. His insights and theories on the rise and fall of civilizations have had a lasting impact on various disciplines.

The surname HAKEEM continued to be associated with scholarly and intellectual pursuits throughout the centuries, with many notable figures bearing this name contributing to various fields of knowledge and philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hakeem

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

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

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