Explore the Family Name Halabi

The meaning of Halabi

Arabic: from Ḥalabī ‘from Aleppo’, a city in Syria, named Ḥalab in Arabic. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Samir, Ali, Walid, Abdullah, Khaled, Marwan, Mohamad, Moussa, Nadim, Oussama, Abdallah, Abed. French Emile, Michel.

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

The surname Halabi has seen a significant surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 43,955th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had leapt to 36,585th — an impressive increase of 16.77%. Over the same time period, the count of people with this surname grew from 462 to 611, marking a rise of 32.25%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 individuals in the United States, the number of people named Halabi went from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 23.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,955#36,58516.77%
Count46261132.25%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2123.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halabi

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Halabi, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of those bearing the surname identify as White, with the proportion increasing from 83.12% in 2000 to 91.49% in 2010. The census also showed a slight increase in the Hispanic population, from 2.16% to 3.60%, whereas those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a considerable decline from 14.50% to 2.78%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders within the Halabi surname holders appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.64%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White83.12%91.49%10.07%
Hispanic2.16%3.6%66.67%
Two or More Races14.5%2.78%-80.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.64%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%