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

Abawi, 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 Abawi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abawi in America

Abawi is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abawi surname appeared 151 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 Abawi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abawi 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 Abawi

The surname ABAWI has its origins in the Middle East, specifically originating from the Arabic language. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries CE. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "abawi," which means "fatherly" or "paternal."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABAWI can be found in historical manuscripts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a significant portion of the Middle East and North Africa from the 8th to the 13th century. These manuscripts often referred to individuals by their patronymic names, and ABAWI would have been used to indicate a person's paternal lineage.

The name ABAWI has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 12th century, there was a renowned scholar and philosopher named Abu al-Walid Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes or Ibn Rushd (1126-1198). He was born in Cordoba, Spain, during the Moorish rule, and his works significantly influenced Western philosophy and science.

Another prominent figure with the surname ABAWI was Abul-Abbas al-Arabi (1165-1240), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Andalusia, Spain. His literary works, including the famous "Futūḥāt al-Makkīyah" (The Meccan Revelations), had a profound impact on Islamic spirituality and mysticism.

In the 14th century, there was a Persian poet and scholar named Hafiz Shirazi (1315-1390), whose full name was Shams-ad-Din Muhammad Hafiz Shirazi. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the Persian language, and his works have been translated into various languages.

During the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname ABAWI was Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri (1808-1883), a revered Algerian Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic. He played a significant role in the resistance against French colonial rule in Algeria and is considered a national hero in the country.

In more recent times, one notable individual with the surname ABAWI was Aref al-Abawi (1886-1967), an Iraqi politician and prime minister who served from 1966 to 1967. He played a crucial role in Iraqi politics during a turbulent period in the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abawi

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

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

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