Explore the Family Name Alkhatib

The meaning of Alkhatib

Muslim (mainly the Levant and Egypt; also Al-Khatib): variant of Khatib, with the addition of al ‘the’.

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How common is the last name Alkhatib in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alkhatib has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,657th, but by 2010 it had moved up to 29,138th, a significant increase of 30.05%. The number of people with the Alkhatib surname also expanded during this decade, from 492 individuals in 2000 to 813 in 2010, which indicates a growth rate of 65.24%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Alkhatib increased from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 55.56%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,657	#29,138	30.05%
Count	492	813	65.24%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.28	55.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alkhatib

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Alkhatib, the Decennial U.S. Census data displays some variations between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White with the surname Alkhatib saw a rise from 66.67% in 2000 to 80.57% in 2010, a change of 20.85%. Conversely, those who identified as Black or of two or more races witnessed a decrease, with the former dropping by 30.54% and the latter by 61.91%. The percentage of Alkhatibs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was almost negligible in 2000, but there were slight increases in 2010 to 1.48% and 0.62% respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 3.86% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	66.67%	80.57%	20.85%
Two or More Races	21.95%	8.36%	-61.91%
Black	6.91%	4.8%	-30.54%
Hispanic	3.86%	4.18%	8.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.48%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.62%	0%