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

Abass, 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 Abass surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abass in America

Abass is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abass surname appeared 267 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 Abass.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abass 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 Abass

The surname ABASS is of Arabic origin, derived from the personal name Abbas, which means "lion" or "stern father." It dates back to the early Islamic period in the Middle East and North Africa.

The name ABASS was initially confined to regions with a strong Arab influence, such as the Arabian Peninsula, parts of the Levant, and North Africa. It is believed to have been introduced to other parts of the world through trade, migration, and cultural exchange during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name ABASS can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts and genealogical records. For instance, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, was a prominent figure in early Islamic history.

In the Iberian Peninsula, the name ABASS is thought to have been introduced during the Muslim rule of Al-Andalus, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century. Some notable figures from this period include Abbas ibn Firnas, a 9th-century Andalusian polymath known for his contributions to aviation and engineering.

During the Ottoman Empire's expansion in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name ABASS likely spread to various regions under Ottoman control, including parts of Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABASS in England can be found in the 16th century. John Abass, born around 1550, was a merchant and trader who settled in London.

Another notable figure with the surname ABASS is Ferhat Abbas (1899-1985), an Algerian politician and leader of the Algerian nationalist movement during the struggle for independence from France.

Ibrahim Abbas (1920-1988) was an Egyptian historian and author known for his works on the history of Egypt and the Arab world.

Mahmoud Abbas (born 1935) is a prominent Palestinian politician who has served as the President of the Palestinian National Authority since 2005.

In the literary world, Ihsan Abbas (1920-2003) was an Iraqi writer, translator, and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Arabic literature and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abass

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

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

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