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

Shakil, 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 Shakil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shakil in America

Shakil is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shakil surname appeared 277 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 Shakil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shakil 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 Shakil

The surname SHAKIL originated in the Indian subcontinent, likely derived from the Arabic word "shakil" meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is believed to have first emerged as a descriptive name during the medieval period, when Arabic influence was strong in parts of South Asia due to Muslim cultural and linguistic exchanges.

The name can be traced back to various regions of the Indian subcontinent, including present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Its earliest recorded instances are found in historical records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in areas that were under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SHAKIL was Amir Shakil Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. Another notable figure was the 17th-century Sufi poet and scholar, Shakil Ahmad Bijapuri, whose works were widely celebrated in the Deccan region.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence through the exploits of Shakil Khan, a distinguished general in the army of the Nizam of Hyderabad. His military prowess and leadership during battles against the Marathas earned him great respect and recognition.

During the 19th century, the name continued to be widely used, particularly among Muslim communities in the subcontinent. One notable individual was Shakil Ahmad Khan, a renowned educationist and social reformer who played a significant role in the establishment of modern educational institutions in British India.

As the Indian subcontinent underwent political and social changes in the 20th century, the surname SHAKIL became more widespread, spanning various regions and communities. One prominent figure was Shakil Badayuni, a celebrated Urdu poet and writer, who was born in 1916 and made significant contributions to the literary landscape of South Asia.

Throughout its history, the surname SHAKIL has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, military leaders, and social reformers, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shakil

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

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

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