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

Hattab, 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 Hattab surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hattab in America

Hattab is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hattab surname appeared 110 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 Hattab.

The history of the last name Hattab

The surname HATTAB has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world, and can be traced back to the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "hattab," which means "firewood gatherer" or "woodcutter." This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname, given to individuals whose profession involved gathering or cutting wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HATTAB can be found in the Kitab al-Aghani, a renowned collection of poems and songs compiled in the 9th century CE. The book mentions a poet named Abu al-Hattab al-Qarashi, who lived in the 8th century CE and was known for his eloquent verses.

In the 10th century CE, the name HATTAB appeared in the works of the famous Arab historian and geographer, Al-Muqaddasi. He mentioned a town called Hattab in his book "Ahsan al-Taqasim fi Ma'rifat al-Aqalim," which described the various regions and cities of the Islamic world at that time.

During the Mamluk period in Egypt and Syria, which spanned from the 13th to the 16th centuries, several individuals with the surname HATTAB were recorded. One notable figure was Mahmud al-Hattab, a renowned scholar and Shafi'i jurist who lived in the 14th century and authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 16th century, a historian named Ibn Iyas mentioned a prominent merchant from Damascus named Ali al-Hattab in his chronicle "Bada'i' al-Zuhur fi Waqa'i' al-Duhur." This suggests that the surname was also associated with trade and commerce in that era.

Another remarkable individual with the surname HATTAB was Abdallah al-Hattab, a Moroccan scholar and mystic who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his expertise in various Islamic sciences and his influential writings on Sufism.

Throughout history, the surname HATTAB has been prevalent in various parts of the Arab world, including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Egypt. It has also been found in other regions with significant Arab populations, such as parts of North Africa and the Persian Gulf.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hattab

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

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

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