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

Messiha, 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 Messiha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Messiha in America

Messiha is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Messiha surname appeared 137 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 Messiha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Messiha 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 Messiha

The surname Messiha has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "Masih," which means "anointed" or "messiah." This term has religious connotations in Arabic and is often associated with Jesus Christ, who is referred to as "al-Masih" in the Quran.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Messiha can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early years of the Islamic expansion into the Middle East and North Africa. The name was likely adopted by Arab Christians or Arabic-speaking Christians who lived in these regions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Messiha was Yuhanna al-Messiha, a Coptic Christian scholar and theologian who lived in Egypt during the 9th century AD. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of Coptic language and literature.

In the 12th century, a notable figure by the name of Naser al-Messiha served as a physician and advisor to the Ayyubid Sultan Saladin. He was highly respected for his medical expertise and played a significant role in the court of Saladin during the Crusades.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Middle East, several individuals with the surname Messiha held influential positions. One such person was Ibrahim al-Messiha, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Damascus in the 16th century.

In the 19th century, a famous figure named Mikhail Messiha gained recognition as a prolific writer and journalist in Egypt. He was a strong advocate for social reform and played an important role in the cultural renaissance of the Arab world during that time.

Another notable individual with the Messiha surname was Boutros Messiha, a prominent Egyptian lawyer and politician who lived in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in the drafting of Egypt's first constitution and served as a member of the country's parliament.

Throughout history, the surname Messiha has been associated with various regions in the Middle East, including Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. It has also been found in some parts of North Africa, particularly in areas with significant Arab or Arabic-speaking populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Messiha

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

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

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