Explore the Family Name Shabbir

The meaning of Shabbir

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): from the personal name Shabbīr, of Hebrew origin, held by tradition to be the name of the son of the prophet Harūn (which corresponds to the Biblical Aaron) and also applied to Husain, a grandson of the prophet Muhammad.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shabbir has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,934 and rose to the rank of 44,109 in 2010, reflecting a change of 32.07%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Shabbir surname expanded from 286 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, marking an increase of 70.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 54.55%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#64,934#44,10932.07%
Count28648870.63%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1754.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shabbir

In terms of ethnicity, individuals with the Shabbir surname predominantly identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group increased its share from 85.66% in 2000 to 90.37% in 2010. However, those identifying as being of two or more races saw a notable decrease from 9.09% to 2.25%, representing a reduction of 75.25%. Those identifying as White or Hispanic both decreased slightly from 2.45% to 2.05% during this period. The Black community started appearing on the chart with 1.84% in 2010, while American Indian and Alaskan Native also made an onset with 1.43%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander85.66%90.37%5.5%
Two or More Races9.09%2.25%-75.25%
White2.45%2.05%-16.33%
Hispanic2.45%2.05%-16.33%
Black0%1.84%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.43%0%