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

Tabaha, 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 Tabaha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabaha in America

Tabaha is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabaha surname appeared 200 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 Tabaha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabaha 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 Tabaha

The surname TABAHA is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "tabah," which means "to heal" or "to cure." This name is thought to have its roots in the Middle East, possibly in the regions of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, or Jordan, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TABAHA can be found in a manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a physician named Ahmad al-Tabaha who practiced in the city of Damascus. It is speculated that this individual may have been a healer or a member of a family known for their expertise in traditional medicine.

The name TABAHA can also be traced back to several villages and towns in the Levant region, such as Tabaha, a village in northern Lebanon, and Al-Tabaha, a town in southern Syria. It is possible that the surname originated from these place names or was adopted by families who resided in these areas.

In the 14th century, a renowned scholar and mathematician named Ibn al-Tabaha lived in Cairo, Egypt. His full name was Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Tabaha, and he was known for his contributions to the field of astronomy and for his treatises on the astrolabe.

During the Ottoman Empire, there are records of a family named TABAHA residing in the city of Aleppo, Syria. One notable member of this family was Ahmed Tabaha, a merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Far East.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname TABAHA was Khalil Tabaha, a Syrian poet and writer who was born in Beirut in 1825. He is celebrated for his contributions to the Arab literary renaissance and for his efforts in promoting education and social reform in the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname TABAHA include Mariam Tabaha (1910-1994), a Palestinian feminist and activist who advocated for women's rights and education, and Yusuf Tabaha (1901-1981), a Syrian painter and artist who was recognized for his vibrant depictions of landscapes and rural life in the Levant.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabaha

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

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

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