Talebs

Talebs is a surname of Arabic origin. The name is derived from the given name Taleb or from the Arabic word talib, meaning “seeker” or “student.” In transliteration, Taleb can appear with various spellings, and Talebs would be used in English as the plural form to refer to people bearing the surname Taleb. The name is found across the Arab world and in diaspora communities.

Geographic distribution: The surname is common in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, and Gulf countries, and it is also present among Arab communities in Europe and North America.

Notable people: Nassim Nicholas Taleb (born 1960) is the most prominent bearer of the surname. He is a Lebanese-American essayist, statistician, and scholar known for his work on risk, uncertainty, and complex systems, including The Black Swan (2007) and Antifragile (2012). Beyond him, the Taleb surname appears in various public records for athletes and professionals, though those individuals are generally less widely documented internationally.

Etymology and usage: The root talib relates to seeking or pursuing knowledge, and the name has long been used as both a given name and a surname in Arabic-speaking regions. In global contexts, Talebs typically refers to multiple people who share the surname Taleb.