Explore the Family Name Khatib
The meaning of Khatib
Muslim: status name based on Arabic khaṭīb ‘orator, preacher, speaker’, bestowed as an honorific title on someone who delivers a sermon (khutba) on a Friday during the Jumʿa prayers. Compare Alkhatib and Elkhatib. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Khaled, Ahmad, Nabila, Nassim, Omar, Osamah, Samir, Ziad, Abd, Ali, Aziz, Bassam.
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How common is the last name Khatib in the United States?
The surname Khatib shows a notable increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,505th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 20,065th position, showing a positive change of 10.84%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,067 in 2000 to 1,332 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of nearly 25%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.4 to 0.45 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,505 | #20,065 | 10.84% |
| Count | 1,067 | 1,332 | 24.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.45 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Khatib
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts over the ten-year period. While the majority of individuals with the Khatib surname identified as White in both years—67.95% in 2000 and 79.58% in 2010—the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also increased. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a 57.05% change while the Black group observed a 30.43% change. Notably, there was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, which dropped from 21.93% to 6.76%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or Hispanic in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.95% | 79.58% | 17.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.4% | 6.91% | 57.05% |
| Two or More Races | 21.93% | 6.76% | -69.17% |
| Black | 2.53% | 3.3% | 30.43% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |