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Shakur name meaning
First Name
1k
in the U.S.
since 1880
1k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
576
in the U.S.
in 2010
576
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shakur mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shakur
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
67%
English
25%
Indian (Sanskrit)
4%
African
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Shakur is of Arabic origin and means "Thankful".
- A user from Nebraska, U.S. says the name Shakur is of Arabic origin and means "The one who is very thankful and appreciative".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Shakur is of English origin and means "Handsome ,talented and hardworking guy".
International Interest
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Notable Persons Named Shakur
Notable Persons Named Shakur
Shakur Akbarnejad
His career lasted from 2008 to 2012. Shakur was born in 1960 in Tabriz, Iran.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shakur
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shakur
Tupac Shakur
He was most active from 1987 to 1996. Tupac was given the name Lesane Parish Crooks on June 16th, 1971 in East Harlem, New York, United States. He died on September 13th, 1996.
Assata Shakur
Assata Shakur is an activism. Assata is also known as Joanne Chesimard and JoAnne Deborah Byron.
Mopreme Shakur
Mopreme Shakur is a hip hop music and gangsta rap rapping. He was most active from 1990 to present. Mopreme was given the name Maurice Williams in New York City, New York, United States. Mopreme is also known as Komani, Wycked, Mocedes, and Mopreme.
Sanyika Shakur
Sanyika was born on November 13th, 1997 in South Los Angeles. Sanyika is also known as Monster.
Mustafa Shakur
Mustafa Shakur is a basketball player for the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, Asseco Gdynia, Saski Baskonia, Panellinios B.C., Oklahoma City Blue, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Washington Wizards, Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez, A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale, S.S. Felice Scandone, and Erie BayHawks in the Basketball Bundesliga. He was most active from 2007 to present. Mustafa was born on August 18th, 1984 in Philadelphia.
Abdus Shakur
Abdus was born on February 25th, 1941 in Noakhali District. He passed away on January 15th, 2013.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Shakur | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 3.30% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 68.92% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 15.10% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.87% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.86% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 6.94% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Shakur
People with the last name Shakur are most frequently African American or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander