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

Shakir, 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 Shakir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shakir in America

Shakir is the 18317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shakir surname appeared 1,513 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Shakir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shakir 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 Shakir

The surname SHAKIR is of Arabic origin, deriving from the root word "shakara" which means "to be grateful" or "to give thanks." This name initially emerged in the Middle East during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.

The name SHAKIR is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in regions like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman. It was commonly used among Arab tribes and communities in these areas, where it carried a connotation of gratitude and appreciation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SHAKIR can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the 9th and 10th centuries. These documents often mentioned individuals with the name SHAKIR, indicating its prevalence during that period.

In the 11th century, the name SHAKIR appeared in the writings of renowned scholars and poets from the Islamic world, such as Ibn Shakir al-Kutubi (1030-1094), a renowned Arabic writer and historian from Baghdad.

As the Islamic civilization expanded, the surname SHAKIR spread across various regions, including North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal), and parts of Central Asia. It was particularly prominent among Muslim communities in these areas.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname SHAKIR, including:

1. Ibn Shakir al-Kutubi (1030-1094), a renowned Arabic writer and historian from Baghdad.
2. Mahmud Shakir (1892-1964), an Egyptian scholar and writer who made significant contributions to Arabic literature and language studies.
3. Muhammad Shakir (1886-1958), a Pakistani Islamic scholar and writer who played a pivotal role in the Pakistan movement.
4. Shakir Hassan Al Said (born 1964), a prominent Omani author, poet, and literary critic.
5. Shakir Shakir (born 1986), an Iraqi football player who represented the Iraqi national team.

The surname SHAKIR has also been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where it has been used as a toponym (a name derived from a place). For example, the town of Shakir in Yemen and the village of Shakir in Lebanon are believed to have derived their names from individuals or families bearing the surname SHAKIR.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shakir

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

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

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