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

Abbas, 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 Abbas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbas in America

Abbas is the 6781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbas surname appeared 4,974 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Abbas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbas 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 Abbas

The surname ABBAS is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-Abbas" which means "the lion" or "the great one". The name is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Mecca and Medina.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABBAS can be found in Islamic historical records and manuscripts, where it is mentioned as the name of Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of Prophet Muhammad. Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib lived from around 566 AD to 653 AD and was a prominent figure in early Islamic history.

The ABBAS surname later spread to other parts of the Middle East and North Africa as Islam expanded. It became particularly common in regions such as Egypt, Syria, and Iraq, where it was adopted by both Arab and non-Arab populations.

Over the centuries, the name ABBAS has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the most famous was Abbas I, also known as Abbas the Great, who reigned as the Shah of Persia from 1588 to 1629. He is credited with reviving the Safavid dynasty and strengthening the Persian Empire.

Another historical figure with the ABBAS surname was Abbas II, who ruled as the Shah of Persia from 1642 to 1666. He is known for his ambitious architectural projects, including the construction of the famous Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan.

The ABBAS name has also been associated with literary figures, such as Abbas al-Aqqad, an Egyptian poet and writer who lived from 1889 to 1964. He was a prominent figure in the Arab literary renaissance and played a significant role in promoting Arabic literature.

In the realm of politics, Abbas Mirza, the crown prince of Persia from 1789 to 1833, was a notable figure with the ABBAS surname. He was a military commander and played a crucial role in modernizing the Persian army.

It is worth noting that the ABBAS surname has also been subject to variations in spelling and pronunciation over time and across different regions. Some alternative spellings include Abbaas, Abas, and Abbass.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbas

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

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

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