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

Khalife, 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 Khalife surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khalife in America

Khalife is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khalife surname appeared 327 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 Khalife.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khalife 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 Khalife

The surname KHALIFE is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "khalifa" which means "successor" or "deputy." The name has its roots in the early Islamic caliphates, where the title "Khalifa" was given to the political and religious successors of the Prophet Muhammad.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname KHALIFE can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Rashidun Caliphate and the subsequent Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who held positions of authority or had close ties to the caliphs of that era.

The surname KHALIFE gained prominence in various regions where Islamic rule and influence were prevalent, including the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, particularly Spain and Portugal during the Moorish occupation.

One of the earliest known references to the surname KHALIFE can be found in the writings of the renowned historian and philosopher Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), who mentioned individuals bearing this name in his historical accounts.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname KHALIFE. Among them are:

1. Umar ibn al-Khattab (585-644 CE), one of the most influential Muslim caliphs and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
2. Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985-1021 CE), the sixth Fatimid caliph and ruler of Egypt and parts of the Levant.
3. Ibn Khalifa al-Usturi (11th century CE), a renowned Arabic scholar and historian from modern-day Iran.
4. Khalifa ibn Khayyat (776-854 CE), an Iraqi historian and author of the book "Tarikh Khalifa ibn Khayyat," a significant historical work on early Islamic history.
5. Mustafa Khalifa (1920-2008), an Egyptian novelist and playwright, considered one of the pioneers of the modern Arabic novel.

The surname KHALIFE has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. For instance, the city of Khalifa in Tunisia and the town of Al-Khalifa in Egypt are believed to have derived their names from individuals bearing the surname KHALIFE.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khalife

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

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

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