Explore the Family Name Shabazz

The meaning of Shabazz

African American: Muslim name, from an Americanized form of Shahbaz. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdul, Ali, Malik, Maryam, Omar, Ahmad, Ayesha, Muhammad, Yahya, Bilal, Hakim.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shabazz has risen in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9761 among all surnames in the United States and climbed to rank 8353 in 2010, a noticeable increase of 14.42%. The number of individuals bearing the Shabazz surname also grew from 3056 to 3963 during this period, marking a rise of 29.68%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Shabazz per 100,000 increased by 18.58%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#9,761	#8,353	14.42%
Count	3,056	3,963	29.68%
Proportion per 100k	1.13	1.34	18.58%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shabazz

The Ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Shabazz surname from 2000 to 2010. A significant portion of individuals with the surname identified as Black, although this percentage slightly decreased from 91.82% to 88.44%. The Hispanic demographic experienced a notable growth of 97.38%, increasing from 2.29% to 4.52%. Those identifying as two or more races also rose from 3.37% to 4.26%, a change of 26.41%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group showed a decrease of 46.15%, whereas the number of people who identify as White mildly increased by 9.44%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw an impressive rise of 165.00%, albeit from a smaller base.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	91.82%	88.44%	-3.68%
Hispanic	2.29%	4.52%	97.38%
Two or More Races	3.37%	4.26%	26.41%
White	1.8%	1.97%	9.44%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.2%	0.53%	165%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.52%	0.28%	-46.15%