Find out how popular the last name Abadi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abadi.

Abadi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abadi in America

Abadi is the 34539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abadi surname appeared 655 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abadi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abadi

The surname Abadi has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the Middle East and North Africa regions. It is believed to have derived from the word "abadi," which means "eternal" or "everlasting" in Arabic.

One of the earliest known references to the Abadi surname can be found in historical records from the 9th century, during the Abbasid Caliphate era. It is mentioned in a manuscript detailing the lives of prominent scholars and poets in Baghdad.

In the 11th century, the name appeared in documents from the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. These records suggest that the Abadi surname was associated with families of scholarly or religious backgrounds.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the Abadi surname spread across various regions, including parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the Moorish rule in Spain. Records from the 12th century indicate the presence of individuals bearing the Abadi name in cities like Cordoba and Seville.

One notable figure with the Abadi surname was Abu al-Qasim al-Abadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Baghdad during the 11th century (1002-1070). His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely studied and influential in his time.

Another prominent individual was Ibn al-Abadi, a 13th-century poet and writer from Seville, Spain (1199-1265). His poetic works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, were celebrated throughout the Andalusian region.

In the 14th century, the Abadi surname appeared in records from the Ottoman Empire, particularly in areas like modern-day Turkey and the Balkans. One notable figure was Hafiz Abadi, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet who lived in Istanbul (1326-1405).

During the 16th century, the Abadi surname was found in records from the Mughal Empire in South Asia. Mir Abadi, a Persian poet and scholar who lived in Agra, India (1511-1585), was a prominent figure known for his contributions to literature and philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Abadi name was associated with families from North Africa, particularly in regions like Morocco and Algeria. One notable figure was Ahmed al-Abadi, a religious scholar and leader from Fez, Morocco (1720-1795), who played a significant role in the intellectual and spiritual life of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abadi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abadi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abadi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abadi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abadi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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