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

Khalique, 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 Khalique surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khalique in America

Khalique is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khalique surname appeared 188 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 Khalique.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khalique 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 Khalique

The surname Khalique has its origins in the Middle East, believed to have emerged during the 7th century CE in the region now known as Iraq. It is derived from the Arabic word "khaliqa," which means "creator" or "maker," and was likely initially used as a descriptive name or occupational surname for artisans or craftsmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Khalique surname can be found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, where a prominent scholar and philosopher named Abu Bakr al-Khalique (born around 780 CE) is mentioned for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.

During the medieval period, the Khalique name spread across the Middle East and parts of the Islamic world, including regions of modern-day Iran, Turkey, and Central Asia. In the 11th century, a renowned poet and mystic named Attar al-Khalique (1145-1221 CE) was born in the city of Nishapur, which was then part of the Persian Empire.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the Khalique surname also found its way to the Indian subcontinent. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mir Khalique Khan (1525-1590) served as a military commander and nobleman under the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Another prominent individual with the Khalique surname was Abd al-Khalique (1670-1738), a Persian scholar and historian who authored several influential works on the history of the Safavid dynasty in Iran.

During the 19th century, a renowned Indian scholar and linguist named Syed Ahmed Khan Khalique (1817-1898) played a pivotal role in the educational and social reform movements of the time, advocating for the modernization of traditional Islamic education.

While the Khalique surname has its roots in the Middle East and Islamic world, it has since spread to various parts of the globe due to migration and cultural diffusion. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the region, reflecting the diverse and dynamic histories of the people who have carried this surname through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khalique

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

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

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