2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Khadra
A surname derived from the Arabic word meaning "green" or "verdant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Khadra. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Khadra surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Khadra in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Khadra, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Black (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Khadra
The surname Khadra has its origins in the Arab world, specifically in the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word "khadr," which means "green" or "verdant." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to someone who lived in a lush, green area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts from the 10th century. These documents mention individuals with the surname Khadra, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.
In the 12th century, there are records of a prominent scholar and physician named Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Khadra, who lived in Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He was renowned for his contributions to the field of medicine and wrote several influential treatises.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the 20th century, the name Khadra was found among various families and individuals within the empire's territories. Some notable figures included Hasan Khadra, a 16th-century Ottoman governor in Egypt, and Mahmud Khadra, a 17th-century Ottoman diplomat and scholar.
In the 19th century, a prominent Algerian military leader and resistance fighter against French colonial rule was named Abd al-Qadir al-Khadra. He played a significant role in the Algerian resistance movement and is revered as a national hero in Algeria.
Another historical figure with the surname Khadra was Zaynab Khadra, a 20th-century Egyptian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She established several schools and organizations to empower women in Egypt.
While the name Khadra has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange. Today, people with this surname can be found in various countries, reflecting the diverse histories and cultural influences of the name's bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khadra
Among Census respondents with the surname Khadra, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Black (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Khadra bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Khadra surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 97
- Two or more races9.6% · 11
- Black or African American3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Khadra
Khadra appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+10 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,549 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 9,549 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Khadra surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #146,495 | 6.1% |
| Count | 104 | 114 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Khadra bearers went from 104 to 114 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 9,549 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #146,495.
FAQ
Khadra surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Khadra?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Khadra. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Khadra?
Khadra ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Khadra. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Khadra.
Has Khadra become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Khadra went from 104 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 10 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Khadra?
Among Census respondents with the surname Khadra, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Black (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Khadra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Khadra appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Two or More Races (9.6%), Black (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Khadra (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Khadra mean?
A surname derived from the Arabic word meaning "green" or "verdant". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Khadra (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Khadra?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Khadra, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.