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

Abbasi, 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 Abbasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbasi in America

Abbasi is the 12164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbasi surname appeared 2,562 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Abbasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbasi 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 Abbasi

The surname Abbasi has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "Abbas," which was the name of one of the paternal uncles of the Prophet Muhammad. This surname has its roots in the Middle East, particularly in countries with significant Arab populations.

The Abbasi name can be traced back to the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, when the Abbas family played a crucial role in the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate. The Abbasids ruled a significant portion of the Islamic world from their capital in Baghdad, Iraq, from 750 to 1258 AD.

Historical references to the Abbasi surname can be found in various medieval texts and manuscripts, particularly those related to Islamic history and genealogy. One notable example is the work of the renowned historian, Al-Tabari, who chronicled the rise of the Abbasid dynasty in his book "History of the Prophets and Kings."

The earliest recorded instances of the Abbasi surname can be found in regions that were once part of the Abbasid Caliphate, including Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Egypt. Some variations of the spelling include Abbassi, Abbasi, and Abbassy.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Abbasi surname, including:

1. Abu'l-Abbas as-Saffah (721-754 AD), the first Abbasid caliph and founder of the Abbasid dynasty.
2. Harun al-Rashid (763-809 AD), an influential Abbasid caliph known for his patronage of arts, science, and literature during the Islamic Golden Age.
3. Mirza Muhammad Reza Abbasi (1565-1635), a renowned Persian calligrapher and painter during the Safavid era.
4. Muhammad Abbasi (1857-1938), an Indian independence activist and writer who played a significant role in the Khilafat Movement.
5. Arif Abbasi (1912-1982), a prominent Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 1971 to 1977.

As the Abbasi surname spread across different regions and cultures, it likely adopted various local variations and spellings, reflecting the influences of different languages and dialects. However, its roots can be traced back to the influential Abbasid dynasty, which left an indelible mark on the history and culture of the Islamic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbasi

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

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

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