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

Tabit, 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 Tabit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabit in America

Tabit is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabit surname appeared 218 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 Tabit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabit 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 Tabit

The surname Tabit is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. It dates back to the 11th century and is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "Tabi'a," which means "subordinate" or "follower."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tabit appears in a manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a merchant from the city of Tripoli named Abdul Tabit. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Arabic-speaking population of the Levant region during that time period.

In the 13th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname Tabit residing in the city of Aleppo, which was then part of the Ayyubid Sultanate. The family was known for their expertise in textile trade and their involvement in the local guilds.

During the Ottoman era, the Tabit surname was found among both Muslim and Christian communities in the region. One notable figure was Ibrahim Tabit, a 17th-century scholar and theologian from the city of Sidon, who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

As the Tabit family spread across the Middle East and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Tabeat, Tabeet, and Tabith. In the 19th century, a branch of the Tabit family settled in Egypt, where they became influential in the fields of law and education.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Tabit throughout history are:

1. Abdul Tabit (12th century) - Merchant from Tripoli, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.
2. Salim Tabit (1620-1691) - Prominent merchant and landowner in Aleppo during the Ottoman period.
3. Boutros Tabit (1785-1856) - Lebanese scholar and writer, known for his contributions to Arabic literature and philosophy.
4. Hanna Tabit (1821-1899) - Egyptian judge and legal scholar, played a crucial role in reforming the country's judicial system.
5. Raghib Tabit (1890-1964) - Syrian politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s.

While the name Tabit has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Arabic-speaking communities of the Levant region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabit

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

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

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