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

Talib, 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 Talib surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talib in America

Talib is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talib surname appeared 420 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 Talib.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talib 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 Talib

The surname TALIB originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam and the Arab conquests.

TALIB is derived from the Arabic word "talib," meaning "student" or "seeker of knowledge." It was initially used as a descriptive term or a byname for individuals who were dedicated to studying and acquiring knowledge, particularly in the fields of religion, literature, and philosophy.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the pursuit of knowledge was highly valued, and many scholars and intellectuals emerged from the Arab world. It is likely that some of these learned individuals or their descendants adopted the name TALIB as a surname to reflect their scholarly pursuits or affiliations.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name TALIB can be found in the works of renowned Arab philosophers and historians, such as Al-Tabari (838-923 CE) and Al-Biruni (973-1048 CE), who mentioned individuals bearing this surname in their writings.

In the 11th century, a prominent figure named Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Talib al-Baghdadi (1039-1109 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on various subjects, including jurisprudence and Quranic exegesis.

During the Ayyubid Dynasty (1171-1260 CE), which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa, there was a notable individual named Saif al-Din al-Talib (1183-1249 CE), who served as a military commander and governor under the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Kamil.

In the 13th century, the Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1517 CE) in Egypt and the Levant witnessed the rise of a prominent family bearing the surname TALIB. One of its members, Badr al-Din al-Talib (1239-1302 CE), was a renowned scholar, judge, and author who wrote extensively on Islamic law and theology.

Another notable figure with the surname TALIB was Abu Bakr al-Talib (1480-1550 CE), a Moroccan scholar and poet who lived during the Saadian Dynasty. He was celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature and his poetic works.

Over the centuries, the surname TALIB spread across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, as individuals and families migrated or established themselves in different areas. While the name has maintained its Arabic roots, it has also been subject to slight variations in spelling and pronunciation due to regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talib

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

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

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