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

Shalaby, 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 Shalaby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shalaby in America

Shalaby is the 49723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shalaby surname appeared 422 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 Shalaby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shalaby 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 Shalaby

The surname Shalaby is of Arabic origin, traced back to the Middle Ages and the medieval Islamic world. It is derived from the Arabic word "shalabi," meaning "person from Shalabiya," an ancient village located in modern-day Syria. The root of the name can be traced back to the Arabic word "shalib," meaning "cross-eyed" or "squinting."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Shalaby can be found in historical documents and manuscripts dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable figure bearing this name was Abu Bakr al-Shalabi, a renowned scholar and Islamic jurist who lived in Damascus during the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, a prominent family of scholars and religious leaders known as the Banu Shalaby (Sons of Shalaby) emerged in the city of Cairo, Egypt. This family produced several influential figures, including Ahmad al-Shalabi (1331-1413), a renowned scholar of Islamic law and theology.

During the Ottoman period, the Shalaby surname gained further prominence, with several individuals holding important positions in the empire's administrative and military ranks. One such figure was Mehmed Shalaby Pasha (1614-1683), an Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who served under Sultan Mehmed IV.

As the centuries passed, the Shalaby surname spread throughout the Arab world, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields. Khalil Ibrahim Shalaby (1872-1928) was an Egyptian journalist and writer who played a crucial role in the establishment of modern Arabic journalism.

Another notable figure was Abdel-Rahman Shalaby (1920-2005), an Egyptian diplomat and politician who served as the Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1964 to 1972. He played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's policies during a tumultuous period in the region's history.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the surname Shalaby throughout history, highlighting the rich cultural and historical significance of this name within the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shalaby

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

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

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