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

Shahabuddin, 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 Shahabuddin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shahabuddin in America

Shahabuddin is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shahabuddin surname appeared 124 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 Shahabuddin.

The history of the last name Shahabuddin

The surname SHAHABUDDIN is of Arabic origin, derived from the phrase "Shah Abu 'd-Din," meaning "king of the religion." It has its roots in the Middle East and is found predominantly in regions with significant Muslim populations.

The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 13th century in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. One of the earliest known bearers was Shah Abu 'd-Din Mahmud, a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar who lived in Baghdad during the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

In India, the name SHAHABUDDIN has a long and distinguished history, with several notable figures bearing this surname. One of the most prominent was Sultan Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who reigned from 1211 to 1236. He was instrumental in consolidating the Sultanate's power and establishing a system of governance.

Another notable figure was Maulana Shahabuddin, a 16th-century Islamic scholar and theologian from Awadh, who wrote extensively on various aspects of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. His works remain influential in the Indian subcontinent to this day.

In the literary realm, the name SHAHABUDDIN is associated with the 17th-century Mughal poet and historian, Shahabuddin Talish. He is best known for his work, "Fathiyya-i-Ibriya," which chronicled the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

During the Indian independence movement, Shahabuddin Ahmed played a significant role as a prominent Muslim leader and advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity. He served as the President of the All India Muslim League and worked closely with leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Beyond the Indian subcontinent, the name SHAHABUDDIN has also been notable in other parts of the world. One such figure was Shahabuddin Ahmed Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and vizier who served under Sultan Abdülaziz in the late 19th century.

The surname SHAHABUDDIN has a rich and diverse history, spanning several centuries and regions. It has been borne by scholars, rulers, poets, and political leaders, and continues to hold a significant place in the cultural tapestry of various Muslim communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shahabuddin

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

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

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