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

Nabulsi, 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 Nabulsi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nabulsi in America

Nabulsi is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nabulsi surname appeared 286 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 Nabulsi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nabulsi 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 Nabulsi

The surname Nabulsi originates from the city of Nablus, located in the northern West Bank region of Palestine. It is derived from the Arabic word "Nablus," which itself traces its roots back to the ancient Greek "Neapolis," meaning "new city."

Nablus has a rich history dating back to the Canaanite period, and the city was later conquered by the Romans, Byzantines, and various Islamic dynasties. The earliest recorded mention of the surname Nabulsi can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries, where it was used to identify individuals hailing from Nablus.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Nabulsi was Abu al-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzi (1116-1201), a renowned Islamic scholar and historian who authored numerous works on hadith (prophetic traditions) and Islamic history. Another prominent figure was Ismail al-Nabulsi (1505-1573), a Sufi scholar and poet who composed several mystical works and was known for his spiritual teachings.

In the 17th century, the Nabulsi family produced several influential scholars and religious leaders, including Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi (1641-1731), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet who authored over 100 works on various subjects, including theology, jurisprudence, and mysticism.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Nabulsi surname was associated with various intellectuals and political figures, such as Mustafa al-Nabulsi (1766-1835), a prominent scholar and poet who served as the chief judge of Damascus, and Yusuf al-Nabulsi (1850-1932), a Palestinian politician and scholar who played a significant role in the Palestinian national movement.

Another notable figure was Tawfiq al-Nabulsi (1876-1935), a Palestinian educator and writer who advocated for Arab nationalism and contributed to the development of the Palestinian literary scene. He was also a vocal critic of British colonial policies in Palestine.

While the surname Nabulsi is most closely associated with Palestinian heritage, it has also been adopted by individuals and families from other parts of the Middle East, particularly in neighboring countries like Jordan and Lebanon, where there are significant Palestinian communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nabulsi

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

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

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