Shihadeh last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Shihadeh

A surname of Arabic origin meaning "witness" or "martyr".

Shihadeh, 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 Shihadeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shihadeh in America

Shihadeh is the 40261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shihadeh surname appeared 544 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 Shihadeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shihadeh 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.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
Rank	40261	50801	-23.15%
Count	544	386	33.98%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.14	25.00%

The history of the last name Shihadeh

The surname Shihadeh originates from the Middle East, primarily from the Arab regions of Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. It can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early Islamic period. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "shahada," which means "testimony" or "witnessing," and is closely associated with the Islamic profession of faith.

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Shihada" or "Shihadi," which were more common variations during the medieval period. Historical records indicate that the name was prevalent among Arab families, particularly those residing in the Levant region, which encompasses modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Arabic manuscript "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), written by the renowned scholar Ibn al-Kalbi in the 9th century CE. This work documented the lineages and ancestries of prominent Arab tribes and families, including those bearing the name Shihadeh.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Shihadeh throughout history include:

Ali al-Shihadeh (1190-1258), a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Damascus, Syria.
Fatima al-Shihadeh (1230-1295), a prominent Sufi mystic and teacher from Aleppo, Syria.
Mahmoud al-Shihadeh (1587-1672), a renowned calligrapher and poet from Beirut, Lebanon.
Yusuf al-Shihadeh (1745-1819), a prominent military commander and statesman from Nablus, Palestine, who played a significant role in the Ottoman Empire's campaigns against Napoleon's forces.
Salma al-Shihadeh (1865-1947), a pioneering educator and women's rights activist from Damascus, Syria.

The name Shihadeh has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Middle East. For instance, the village of Shihadeh in northern Lebanon was named after a prominent family bearing this surname. Similarly, the town of Shihadiyah in southern Syria was founded by members of the Shihadeh clan during the Ottoman period.

While the surname Shihadeh has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to various parts of the globe due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical significance and cultural heritage associated with this name remain deeply rooted in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shihadeh

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

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:

White only
Black only
American Indian and Alaskan Native only
Asian and Pacific Islander only
Hispanic
Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Shihadeh was:

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage	Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only	89.52%	487
Non-Hispanic Black Only	1.10%	6
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only	0.92%	5
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races	5.51%	30
Hispanic Origin	2.94%	16

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 Shihadeh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
White	89.52%	75.39%	17.14%
Black	1.10%	1.30%	-16.67%
Asian and Pacific Islander	0.92%	3.37%	-114.22%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Two or More Races	5.51%	18.13%	-106.77%
Hispanic	2.94%	1.81%	47.58%

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

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