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

Kalil, 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 Kalil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalil in America

Kalil is the 21393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalil surname appeared 1,223 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 Kalil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalil 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 Kalil

The surname Kalil originated from the Arabic word "Khalil" which means "friend" or "beloved one." It is believed to have first appeared in the Middle East during the 7th century, particularly in areas that are now part of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Syria.

The name Kalil can be traced back to the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his close companion, Abu Bakr. In some Islamic traditions, Abu Bakr is referred to as "Khalil al-Rasul" or "the beloved friend of the Prophet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kalil can be found in the medieval Islamic manuscript "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies) written by the Arab scholar al-Sam'ani in the 11th century. This manuscript contains detailed records of Arab tribes and their family lineages, including several individuals with the surname Kalil.

During the 12th century, the name Kalil appeared in several historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain. One notable figure was Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi (718-791 CE), a renowned Arab philologist and lexicographer who wrote extensively on the Arabic language.

In the 13th century, the surname Kalil was found in records from the Ayyubid dynasty, which ruled over parts of modern-day Syria, Egypt, and Yemen. One prominent figure from this period was Khalil ibn Aybak al-Safadi (1297-1363 CE), a Syrian historian and biographer who authored several works on the lives of notable scholars and literary figures.

During the 14th century, the name Kalil appeared in documents from the Mamluk Sultanate, which controlled much of the Middle East and parts of North Africa. One notable figure was Khalil ibn Aybak al-Safadi (1297-1363 CE), a Syrian historian and biographer who authored several works on the lives of notable scholars and literary figures.

In the 16th century, the surname Kalil was found in records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over vast territories spanning from the Middle East to North Africa and parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Khalil Pasha (1516-1567 CE), an Ottoman Grand Vizier and statesman who played a significant role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalil

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

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

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