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

Kabba, 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 Kabba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kabba in America

Kabba is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kabba surname appeared 519 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 Kabba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kabba 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 Kabba

The surname KABBA has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iran and Iraq. It dates back to the 7th century AD and is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "qabba," which means a type of cloak or robe.

The earliest known reference to the surname KABBA can be found in ancient Persian manuscripts from the Sassanid Empire, where it was used to identify individuals who were involved in the textile trade or the production of cloaks and robes. It is possible that the name was initially a descriptive surname given to those who made or wore these garments.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the surname KABBA gained prominence in various parts of the Middle East. It appears in several historical records from that period, including the works of renowned scholars and writers such as Al-Biruni and Al-Ghazali.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Kabba was a prominent mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in Nishapur, Iran, in 1021 AD and died in 1087 AD.

Another historical figure with the surname KABBA was Nur al-Din al-Kabba, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Baghdad during the 12th century. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural life of the Abbasid Caliphate.

In the 13th century, a prominent Sufi mystic named Shams al-Din al-Kabba gained recognition for his spiritual teachings and writings. He was born in Konya, modern-day Turkey, in 1207 AD and passed away in 1273 AD. His works influenced the development of Sufism in the region.

As the centuries passed, the surname KABBA spread to other parts of the Middle East and North Africa, with some variations in spelling and pronunciation. In certain regions, the name was also associated with place names or localities, further contributing to its diversity.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over vast territories from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname KABBA continued to be present among various communities within the empire's borders. This included regions like Syria, Palestine, and parts of the Balkans, where the name took on local variations and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kabba

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

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

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