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

Tayeb, 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 Tayeb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tayeb in America

Tayeb is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tayeb surname appeared 139 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 Tayeb.

The history of the last name Tayeb

The surname TAYEB originated in the Middle East, most likely in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Its roots can be traced back to the early centuries of Islam, when Arabic was the prevalent language across much of the region.

The name TAYEB is derived from the Arabic word "ṭayyib," which means "good," "pure," or "virtuous." It was likely initially used as a descriptive name, referring to someone with admirable qualities or a person of moral character. Over time, this descriptive name became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TAYEB can be found in historical manuscripts and chronicles from the 9th and 10th centuries, where it was used to identify individuals from various parts of the Islamic world, including present-day Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Iraq.

In the 12th century, during the Ayyubid dynasty, a notable figure named Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known as Saladin, had a close advisor and confidant named Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani al-Tayeb. This historical reference suggests that the surname TAYEB was already well-established at that time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname TAYEB has been borne by many notable individuals, including:

1. Abu Bakr al-Tayeb al-Baqillani (950-1013), an influential Islamic scholar and theologian from Basra, Iraq.
2. Ahmad al-Tayeb (born 1946), the current Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, one of the most prestigious Sunni Muslim institutions in the world.
3. Yusuf al-Tayeb (1912-1995), a Sudanese writer, journalist, and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Sudan from 1965 to 1966.
4. Abdulrahman al-Tayeb (born 1957), a Saudi Arabian businessman and philanthropist, founder of the Al-Tayeb Charity Foundation.
5. Saad al-Tayeb (1914-2000), an Algerian singer and composer, considered one of the pioneers of modern Algerian music.

While the surname TAYEB has its roots in the Arabic-speaking world, it has since spread to various regions and cultures through migration and cultural exchange. Today, it can be found among diverse communities across the globe, each with its unique history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tayeb

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

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

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