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

Khawam, 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 Khawam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khawam in America

Khawam is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khawam surname appeared 110 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 Khawam.

The history of the last name Khawam

The surname KHAWAM has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Levant region, which includes modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 10th and 13th centuries.

KHAWAM is thought to be derived from an Arabic word meaning "related to" or "belonging to". It may have originally been used to indicate a person's relationship to a particular family, clan, or geographic location. Some linguists suggest it could also be linked to the Arabic word "khawwam," meaning "one who moves around" or "nomad."

While there are no definitive records of the earliest appearances of the surname KHAWAM, some historians believe it may have been mentioned in ancient manuscripts or records from the region. However, concrete evidence of its use is scarce prior to the 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname KHAWAM was Youssef KHAWAM, a merchant and scholar who lived in Damascus, Syria, during the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Nassim KHAWAM, a renowned poet and philosopher from Beirut, Lebanon, who lived in the 17th century (1620-1689).

In the 19th century, a prominent KHAWAM family established itself in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon. This family produced several distinguished members, including Ibrahim KHAWAM (1810-1876), a prominent merchant and landowner, and his son, Khalil KHAWAM (1845-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights.

Other notable individuals with the surname KHAWAM include Rafik KHAWAM (1894-1976), a Lebanese diplomat and politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon in the 1940s, and Wadi' KHAWAM (1907-1995), a renowned Lebanese painter and sculptor who gained international recognition for his abstract and expressionist works.

As with many surnames, the spelling of KHAWAM may have varied slightly over time and across different regions, with variations such as KHAWWAM, KHAWWAMI, or KHAWWAMEH being recorded in historical documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khawam

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

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 Khawam 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.

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

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