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

Liban, 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 Liban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liban in America

Liban is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liban surname appeared 384 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 Liban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liban 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 Liban

The surname LIBAN is of Lebanese origin, derived from the Arabic word "Lubnan," which means "white mountain," referring to the snow-capped Mount Lebanon range. This name first appeared in the early 1800s among the Maronite Christian communities in the mountainous regions of modern-day Lebanon.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname LIBAN can be found in church records and official documents from the early 19th century in villages around Mount Lebanon, such as Bhamdoun, Ghazir, and Bikfaya. It is possible that the name was originally a descriptive term for people living in the white-capped mountains before becoming a hereditary surname.

In the late 19th century, the LIBAN surname began to spread beyond Lebanon as members of the community emigrated to the Americas and other parts of the world. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Michel LIBAN (1818-1892), a Maronite priest and scholar who authored several works on Maronite theology and history.

Another notable figure was Khalil LIBAN (1874-1949), a Lebanese-American writer and journalist who established one of the first Arabic-language newspapers in the United States, called "Al-Huda" (The Guidance). He was born in Bhamdoun, Lebanon, and later settled in New York City, where he advocated for Lebanese-American rights and cultural preservation.

In the 20th century, the LIBAN surname continued to be associated with prominent figures in Lebanon and the Lebanese diaspora. Camille LIBAN (1901-1987) was a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1952 to 1952 and played a crucial role in the country's independence movement.

Outside of Lebanon, Joseph LIBAN (1923-2008) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist of Lebanese descent. He founded the successful construction company Liban Enterprises and was actively involved in supporting Lebanese-Canadian communities and organizations.

While the surname LIBAN is not among the most common Lebanese surnames, it holds historical significance and is deeply rooted in the country's mountainous regions, where it originated as a descriptive term before becoming a hereditary name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liban

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

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

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