Explore the Family Name Habibi
The meaning of Habibi
Muslim (mainly Iran, Afghanistan, and Maghreb): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Habib. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Hamid, Mohammad, Habib, Hassan, Majid, Amir, Arshad, Asif, Behzad, Bijan, Esfandiar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Habibi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Habibi has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It rose in rank from 39,560 to 31,285, a shift of approximately 20.92%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 41.68%, growing from 523 in 2000 to 741 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Habibi per 100,000 of the population grew by 31.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #31,285 | 20.92% |
| Count | 523 | 741 | 41.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.25 | 31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habibi
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the Habibi surname. In 2000, a majority of those with this surname identified as White (66.73%), followed by those identifying with two or more races (17.40%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.62%). By 2010, while the White proportion had decreased slightly to 61.81%, the percentage of those reporting two or more races had risen to 24.02%, suggesting an increasing diversity within this surname group. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decrease to 9.85%. There was a slight increase in the Hispanic category from 2.49% to 3.10%. The categories for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were each recorded as 0 for both years, indicating that these ethnic identities were not represented or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.73% | 61.81% | -7.37% |
| Two or More Races | 17.4% | 24.02% | 38.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.62% | 9.85% | -21.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.1% | 24.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |