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

Shabi, 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 Shabi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shabi in America

Shabi is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shabi surname appeared 160 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 Shabi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shabi 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 Shabi

The surname SHABI has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, specifically in the Persian culture. The name is believed to have derived from the Persian word "shab," which means "night." It is possible that the name was originally given to individuals who worked during the night or had some association with nocturnal activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHABI surname dates back to the 12th century in the region of modern-day Iran. There are mentions of the name in several Persian manuscripts and historical records from that time period.

In the 13th century, the SHABI name appeared in the "Tadhkirat al-Shu'ara," a biographical dictionary of Persian poets compiled by the scholar Dawlatshah Samarqandi. This work included a brief biography of a poet named Shams al-Din Shabi, who lived during the reign of the Seljuk Empire.

During the 14th century, the SHABI name was found in various legal documents and property records in the city of Isfahan, which was a major cultural and economic center in Persia at the time. One notable figure from this era was Abu'l-Fath Shabi, a renowned calligrapher and scholar who lived in Isfahan.

In the 16th century, the SHABI surname gained recognition through the works of the Persian poet and philosopher, Nusrat Allah Shabi. Born in 1505 in the city of Mashhad, Nusrat Allah Shabi was known for his contributions to Sufi literature and mystical poetry.

Another notable figure with the SHABI surname was Mirza Muhammad Shabi, a 17th-century Persian diplomat and author. He served as an ambassador for the Safavid Empire and wrote several treatises on diplomacy and international relations.

As the surname spread beyond its Persian roots, it also found its way into other regions and cultures. For instance, in the 19th century, there were records of individuals with the SHABI surname in the Ottoman Empire, particularly in the areas that are now part of modern-day Turkey and Syria.

While the SHABI surname has its roots in the Middle Eastern region, it has since become more widely dispersed and can be found in various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shabi

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

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

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