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

Shehab, 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 Shehab surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shehab in America

Shehab is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shehab surname appeared 289 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 Shehab.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shehab 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 Shehab

The surname SHEHAB is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the 10th century in the Middle East. The name is derived from the Arabic word "shihab," meaning "meteor" or "shooting star." It is believed to have originated in the region now known as Syria and Lebanon.

The earliest recorded use of the name SHEHAB dates back to the 10th century, when it was mentioned in several Arabic manuscripts and historical records. The name gained prominence during the Crusades, as members of the SHEHAB family held influential positions in the Muslim armies that fought against the Christian Crusaders.

One of the most notable figures in the early history of the SHEHAB name was Emir Qutuz al-Shehabi, who lived in the 13th century and served as the Mamluk Sultan of Egypt from 1259 to 1260. He is famous for leading the Muslim forces that defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, effectively halting the Mongol conquest of the region.

In the 16th century, the SHEHAB family rose to power in the region of Mount Lebanon, where they established a dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Lebanon for several centuries. One of the most prominent members of this dynasty was Emir Bashir Shehab II (1767-1850), who ruled over Mount Lebanon from 1788 to 1840.

Another notable figure with the SHEHAB surname was Ismail al-Shehabi (1839-1899), a Syrian scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Levant region. His works are considered valuable sources for understanding the social and political landscape of the Middle East during the 19th century.

In more recent times, the SHEHAB name has been associated with several influential figures in the Arab world. For example, Boutros Shehab (1906-1985) was a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as the President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964. Nasri Shehab (1927-2005) was a prominent Syrian writer and poet, known for his contributions to modern Arabic literature.

Throughout its history, the SHEHAB surname has been associated with various place names and locations in the Middle East, particularly in present-day Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. Some of these place names include Shehab, a village in northern Lebanon, and Shehabi, a town in southern Syria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shehab

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

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

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