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

Khamis, 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 Khamis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khamis in America

Khamis is the 31150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khamis surname appeared 745 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 Khamis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khamis 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 Khamis

The surname KHAMIS has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to various regions of the Middle East and North Africa. The name is derived from the Arabic word "khamis," which means "fifth" or "Thursday," suggesting a potential connection to the day of the week or a possible numerical significance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KHAMIS can be found in historical documents from the 8th century AD, during the Abbasid Caliphate. There are references to individuals bearing this surname in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from regions like Egypt, Syria, and Iraq.

In the 10th century, a prominent figure named Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Khamis was a renowned scholar and jurist from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to Islamic jurisprudence. His works were widely studied and cited by scholars of his time and in subsequent generations.

During the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 13th to the 16th centuries, the KHAMIS name appears in several official records and documents. One notable example is Khamis al-Zahiri, a 14th-century historian and scholar from Damascus, whose writings provide valuable insights into the social and cultural life of that era.

In the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 14th to the early 20th centuries, the KHAMIS surname was also present. One prominent figure was Khamis al-Nakkash, a 16th-century Ottoman calligrapher and artist from Istanbul, whose works were highly regarded and influenced the development of Ottoman calligraphic arts.

Another notable individual with the KHAMIS surname was Muhammad al-Khamis, a 17th-century Moroccan scholar and traveler. He authored several works documenting his journeys and observations, providing valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual traditions of the time.

As the KHAMIS surname spread across different regions, it often adopted variations in spelling and pronunciation, reflecting the linguistic influences of the local languages. For example, in some areas, it may have been written as "Khames" or "Khamees," while in others, it retained the original Arabic spelling.

While the name KHAMIS has deep historical roots in the Middle East and North Africa, it has also been carried by individuals and families who migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the diverse tapestry of cultural heritage in various nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khamis

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

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

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