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

Ibrahim, 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 Ibrahim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibrahim in America

Ibrahim is the 2290th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibrahim surname appeared 15,915 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Ibrahim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibrahim 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 Ibrahim

The surname IBRAHIM has its roots in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East. The name is derived from the Arabic word 'Ibrahim,' which is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name 'Abraham.' It means 'father of many' or 'father of multitudes.'

The earliest recorded instances of the name IBRAHIM can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It is believed that the name gained popularity after the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and the spread of Islam across the Middle East and North Africa.

Historical records indicate that the name IBRAHIM was commonly used among Arab tribes and communities in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in regions such as Mecca and Medina. As Islam expanded, the name spread to other parts of the world, including Persia, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname IBRAHIM was Ibrahim ibn Adham, a renowned Muslim saint and ascetic who lived in the 8th century AD. He was born in Balkh, a city in modern-day Afghanistan, and is venerated in both Sunni and Shia traditions.

Another notable figure with the surname IBRAHIM was Ibrahim al-Fazari, a 9th-century Muslim mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and astronomical calculations.

During the Middle Ages, the name IBRAHIM was also found in various Islamic empires, such as the Abbasid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire. One example is Ibrahim Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman grand vizier who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, the son of Muhammad Ali Pasha, was a prominent military leader and ruler who conquered parts of the Levant and Sudan.

Another important figure with the surname IBRAHIM was Ibrahim Müteferrika, a Hungarian-born Ottoman diplomat and the first Muslim to establish a printing press in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century.

As the name IBRAHIM spread across different regions and cultures, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Ibraheem, Ebrahim, and Abrahim. These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where the name was adopted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibrahim

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

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

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