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

Muktar, 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 Muktar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muktar in America

Muktar is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muktar surname appeared 192 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 Muktar.

The history of the last name Muktar

The surname MUKTAR originated in the Middle East, with roots tracing back to the 7th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "mukhtar," which means "chosen" or "selected." This name was likely given to individuals who held positions of leadership or authority within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUKTAR surname can be found in the writings of the medieval Islamic scholar, Al-Tabari, who lived from 838 to 923 AD. He mentions a man named Mukhtar ibn Abi Ubayd al-Thaqafi, a prominent figure during the Second Islamic Civil War in the late 7th century.

During the 10th century, the MUKTAR name appeared in various manuscripts and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. One notable individual was Mukhtar ibn Ahmad al-Mukhtari, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Bukhara (modern-day Uzbekistan) around 950 AD.

In the 12th century, the MUKTAR surname gained prominence in the region of Khwarezm, located in present-day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. One of the most famous figures from this era was Mukhtar al-Khawarizmi, a celebrated mathematician and astronomer who lived between 1150 and 1220 AD. He is credited with introducing the concept of algebra to the Western world.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the MUKTAR name spread to various regions, including Persia (modern-day Iran), the Indian subcontinent, and parts of the Ottoman Empire. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Mukhtar Pasha, an Ottoman military commander and statesman who played a significant role in the Ottoman-Safavid War (1603-1618).

Throughout the centuries, the MUKTAR surname has been associated with numerous influential individuals, including Mukhtar al-Thaqafi (622-687 AD), a prominent leader in the early Islamic era; Mukhtar ibn Abi Ubaid al-Thaqafi (655-687 AD), a revolutionary figure during the Second Islamic Civil War; and Mukhtar al-Mutahhari (1920-1979), a renowned Iranian philosopher and theologian.

While the MUKTAR surname has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Europe, North America, and other regions, owing to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muktar

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

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

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