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

Khattak, 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 Khattak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khattak in America

Khattak is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khattak surname appeared 385 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 Khattak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khattak 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 Khattak

The surname Khattak has its origins in the Pashtun tribes of modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. It traces its roots back to the Khattaks, a powerful Pashtun tribe that inhabited the areas around Peshawar, Kohat, and the Khyber Pass region. This name is believed to have derived from the Pashto word "khat," which means "rough" or "harsh," perhaps referring to the rugged terrain or the warrior-like nature of the tribe.

The Khattak tribe has been mentioned in various historical accounts and records dating back to the 16th century. They played a significant role in the region's political and military affairs, often engaging in conflicts with the Mughal Empire and other regional powers. In the 17th century, the Khattak chief, Khush Hal Khan Khattak, gained prominence as a renowned Pashto poet and warrior, renowned for his literary works and military exploits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Khattak can be found in the writings of the Mughal historian, Abul Fazl, who documented the Khattak tribe in his work, "Akbarnama," during the reign of Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. The surname has also been mentioned in various Persian and Afghan manuscripts, further attesting to its historical significance.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Khattak. One such figure was Malik Ahmad Khan Khattak (1540-1620), a powerful chieftain and military commander who played a pivotal role in the region's political landscape during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Another prominent Khattak was Khushal Khan Khattak (1613-1689), a renowned Pashtun warrior-poet and chief of the Khattak tribe, who is revered for his literary contributions and resistance against the Mughal Empire.

In more recent times, notable figures with the surname Khattak include Muhammad Ayub Khan Khattak (1907-1974), a former President and military dictator of Pakistan, and Imran Khan Khattak (born 1952), a former cricketer and the current Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Khattaks have also produced numerous scholars, poets, and political leaders over the centuries, making a significant impact on the cultural and political landscape of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khattak

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

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

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