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

Lahoud, 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 Lahoud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lahoud in America

Lahoud is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lahoud surname appeared 288 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 Lahoud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lahoud 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 Lahoud

The surname LAHOUD originates from Lebanon and is of Arabic origin. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "houd," which means "valley" or "basin." The name likely referred to a person who lived in or near a particular valley or basin region.

LAHOUD can be traced back to the 16th century in the mountainous regions of Lebanon, particularly in areas around the city of Batroun. The name appears in several historical documents and manuscripts from that time period, indicating its presence among the local population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LAHOUD can be found in a land registry document dated 1583, which mentions a certain Youssef LAHOUD as a landowner in the village of Kfar Aakka, near Batroun.

The name LAHOUD gained further prominence in the 17th and 18th centuries, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. For instance, Boutros LAHOUD (1620-1694) was a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several works on Christian theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the LAHOUD family played a significant role in the silk trade in Lebanon, with many members operating successful silk production and trading businesses. One prominent figure was Khalil LAHOUD (1815-1887), who established a successful silk trading company that exported Lebanese silk to Europe and the Americas.

Another notable individual with the surname LAHOUD was Emile LAHOUD (1936-2022), a former Lebanese military officer and politician who served as the President of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007. His tenure was marked by political turmoil and the Cedar Revolution in 2005.

Other historical figures with the surname LAHOUD include Salim LAHOUD (1901-1983), a Lebanese diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1950s, and Georges LAHOUD (1927-2015), a renowned Lebanese architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Beirut and other cities.

While the surname LAHOUD is primarily associated with Lebanon, it can also be found among Lebanese diaspora communities in various parts of the world, particularly in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and several European nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lahoud

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

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

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