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

Wakim, 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 Wakim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wakim in America

Wakim is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wakim surname appeared 460 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 Wakim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wakim 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 Wakim

The surname WAKIM is of Arabic origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Middle East region during the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "wakeem," which means "trustworthy" or "reliable," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were individuals who were highly regarded for their integrity and trustworthiness.

The WAKIM name can be traced back to various regions of the Middle East, including present-day Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and philosopher, Al-Tabari, who lived from 838 to 923 AD. He mentioned a scholar named Wakim ibn Ahmad al-Dimashqi, who hailed from Damascus and was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.

During the Mamluk era, which spanned from the 13th to the 16th century, the WAKIM name gained prominence in Egypt and the Levant region. Historical records from this period mention several individuals bearing the WAKIM surname, such as the scholar and mathematician Wakim al-Qahiri, who lived in Cairo during the 14th century.

As the WAKIM name spread across the Middle East and North Africa, it underwent various spelling variations, including Wakeem, Wakim, and Waquim. These variations reflected the linguistic influences of different regions and dialects.

One notable individual with the WAKIM surname was Wakim Pasha, a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Governor of Damascus in the late 18th century. Another influential figure was Wakim Baz, a Syrian writer, and journalist who played a significant role in the Arab literary renaissance during the 19th century (1801-1878).

In the 20th century, the WAKIM name gained recognition through individuals such as Wakim Daouk (1892-1968), a renowned Lebanese painter and sculptor, and Wakim Rumi (1919-2011), a Palestinian author and poet who was widely acclaimed for his contributions to Arabic literature.

Throughout its history, the WAKIM surname has been associated with various place names and locations, including Wakim al-Sahil, a coastal town in Lebanon, and Wakim al-Jabal, a village in the Lebanese mountains. These place names suggest that branches of the WAKIM family may have settled in these areas, contributing to the dissemination of the surname across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wakim

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

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

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