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

Rabbani, 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 Rabbani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rabbani in America

Rabbani is the 31360th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rabbani surname appeared 739 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 Rabbani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rabbani 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 Rabbani

The surname "RABBANI" originated in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East, particularly in areas that are now part of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Egypt. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Rabb," which means "Lord" or "Master," and is often used as a term of respect for God or a religious leader.

The earliest known instances of the surname can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of the Arabic language throughout the region. Some historical records from this period, such as the chronicles of early Islamic historians and scholars, mention individuals with the surname Rabbani.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Rabbani was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, also known as Rhazes (865-925 CE), a renowned Persian philosopher, physician, and alchemist. He was born in Ray, a city in modern-day Iran, and made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and chemistry.

Another notable figure with the surname Rabbani was Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi (1856-1921), a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer from the Indian subcontinent. He was born in Bareilly, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and is known for his contributions to the Barelvi movement within Sunni Islam.

In the 14th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Abu al-Qasim al-Rabbani (1292-1359) lived in Damascus, Syria. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his works on Shafi'i fiqh (Islamic law).

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname Rabbani was also associated with religious scholars and leaders. One such individual was Shaykh Ahmad al-Rabbani (1564-1624), a Sufi mystic and scholar from Syria who played a significant role in the spread of the Naqshbandi Sufi order throughout the Ottoman Empire.

In more recent history, Muhammad Rabbani (1909-1968) was a prominent Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the President of Afghanistan from 1963 to 1967. He was born in Kabul and played a crucial role in the modernization and development of Afghanistan during his tenure.

While the surname Rabbani has its roots in the Middle East and the Islamic world, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical significance and connection to the Arabic language and Islamic scholarship remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rabbani

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

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

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