Abadir last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Abadir

Of Ethiopian origin, possibly derived from a place name or referring to a person from Abadir.

Abadir, 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 Abadir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abadir in America

Abadir is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abadir surname appeared 225 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 Abadir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abadir 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 83541 107038 -24.66%
Count 225 154 37.47%
Proportion per 100k 0.08 0.06 28.57%

The history of the last name Abadir

The surname "ABADIR" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of ancient Mesopotamia, which encompasses modern-day Iraq, Syria, and parts of Turkey. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "abadir," which means "eternally existing" or "everlasting."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which date back to around 3000 BCE. These clay tablets document various administrative records and transactions, and the name "Abadir" appears in some of them, indicating that individuals with this surname were present in the region during that time.

During the Islamic golden age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name "Abadir" gained prominence in various scholarly and literary circles. One notable figure was Abu al-Qasim al-Abadir, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in Baghdad in the 10th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry.

In the 12th century, an influential Islamic philosopher and theologian named Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, also known as Ibn al-Abadir, was born in the city of Rayy, located in modern-day Iran. His works on metaphysics, ethics, and theology had a profound impact on Islamic thought and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the surname "Abadir" was the 14th-century Mamluk historian and writer Shams al-Din al-Abadir. He authored several works on the history of the Mamluk Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt and parts of the Levant during that period.

In the 16th century, a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat named Mustafa Abadir played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and establishing diplomatic relations between the Ottoman Empire and various European powers, including Venice and Spain.

It is worth noting that the surname "Abadir" has also been subject to various spelling variations over time, such as "Abadeer," "Abadier," and "Abadeir," reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names and locations, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, further underscoring its rich historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abadir

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

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 Abadir was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 80.00% 180
Non-Hispanic Black Only 11.56% 26
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 3.56% 8
Hispanic Origin 3.56% 8

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 Abadir has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 80.00% 83.12% -3.83%
Black 11.56% 5.84% 65.75%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Two or More Races 3.56% 9.09% -87.43%
Hispanic 3.56% (S)% (S)%

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 Abadir was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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