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

Shakeel, 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 Shakeel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shakeel in America

Shakeel is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shakeel surname appeared 406 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 Shakeel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shakeel 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 Shakeel

The surname Shakeel has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "shakil", which means "beautiful" or "handsome". This name is predominantly found in regions with significant Muslim populations, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Shakeel can be traced back to the 7th century, during the early Islamic era. It is believed that some of the first individuals to bear this name were poets or scholars who were renowned for their literary talents and physical attractiveness.

One of the earliest known references to the name Shakeel is found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire stretching from present-day Iran to Morocco. These records mention a renowned poet and scholar named Shakeel al-Baghdadi, who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century and was celebrated for his eloquence and literary contributions.

In the Indian subcontinent, the name Shakeel gained prominence during the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the region from the 16th to the 19th century. Several notable individuals with the surname Shakeel held important positions within the Mughal court and bureaucracy, including Shakeel Khan, a prominent military commander who served under Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.

Another notable figure in Indian history was Shakeel Ahmed Khan, a Nawab (ruler) of the princely state of Rampur in the early 19th century. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to modernize and develop his kingdom.

In more recent times, the name Shakeel has been associated with several prominent individuals in various fields, such as Shakeel Badayuni (1528-1615), a renowned Sufi poet and mystic from the Mughal era, and Shakeel Hossain (1917-1988), a celebrated Bangladeshi writer and journalist who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

Other notable individuals with the surname Shakeel include Shakeel Qadir, a former Pakistani cricketer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and Shakeel Ahmed, an Indian politician and former member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian parliament).

While the surname Shakeel has its roots in the Arabic language, it has been adopted and embraced by various cultures and communities over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped the regions where it is found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shakeel

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

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

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