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

Tahhan, 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 Tahhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tahhan in America

Tahhan is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tahhan surname appeared 100 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 Tahhan.

The history of the last name Tahhan

The surname Tahhan is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab regions. It is thought to have derived from the Arabic word "tahhana," which means "to grind" or "to mill," suggesting that the name may have been associated with occupations related to milling or grinding grains.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tahhan can be found in historical documents from the 9th century AD. In these records, the name is often spelled as "Tahan" or "Tahhan," reflecting the variations in Arabic pronunciation and transliteration.

During the medieval period, the Tahhan family was known to have settled in various parts of the Middle East, including present-day Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. They were prominent in cities such as Damascus and Aleppo, where they played influential roles in trade, agriculture, and local administration.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Ali ibn Tahhan al-Dimashqi (1192-1284) was a renowned scholar and historian from Damascus. His works, such as "Al-Nukhbat al-Dahiriyah" and "Akhbar al-Duwal al-Munqati'ah," provided valuable insights into the history and culture of the region during that time.

Another prominent individual was Abu Bakr ibn Tahhan (1235-1310), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Baghdad. His writings, particularly his collection of mystical poetry titled "Diwan al-Tahhan," have been widely studied and celebrated in the Islamic world.

During the Ottoman Empire era, the Tahhan family had a significant presence in various regions, including modern-day Turkey and the Levant. One notable figure was Mustafa Tahhan Pasha (1801-1876), a military commander and governor who served in various provinces of the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the Tahhan family was Yusuf Tahhan al-Halabi (1835-1901), a notable scholar and literary figure from Aleppo. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

As the Tahhan family migrated and settled in different parts of the world, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Tahan, Tahhan, Tahan, and Taahhane. However, the core meaning and historical significance of the name remain rooted in its Middle Eastern origins and association with the milling or grinding trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tahhan

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

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 Tahhan 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.

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

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