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

Abbassi, 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 Abbassi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbassi in America

Abbassi is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbassi surname appeared 434 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 Abbassi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbassi 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 Abbassi

The surname Abbassi originated in the Middle East, specifically in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and Syria. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-Abbas," which means "the lion" or "the stern." The name traces its roots back to the 7th century AD and is closely associated with the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire from its capital in Baghdad between 750 and 1258 AD.

The Abbassi surname is believed to have first emerged among the descendants of the Abbasid caliphs and their supporters. During the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, the name Abbassi appeared in numerous historical records, including official documents, chronicles, and literary works. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the writings of the renowned historian al-Tabari (838-923 AD), who documented the rise of the Abbasid dynasty.

Over the centuries, the Abbassi surname has been associated with several notable figures. One prominent example is Ibn al-Muqaffa' (720-756 AD), a Persian writer and intellectual who played a significant role in the translation and dissemination of ancient Persian literature during the Abbasid era. Another notable figure was Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah (722-754 AD), the first Abbasid caliph and the founder of the Abbasid dynasty.

In the later centuries, the Abbassi surname continued to be prevalent in various regions of the Middle East. During the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria (1250-1517 AD), several individuals with the surname Abbassi held important positions within the military and administrative ranks. One such figure was Amir Abbassi, a prominent Mamluk military commander who served under Sultan Baybars I in the 13th century.

As the Abbassi surname spread across different regions, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. In some areas, it was written as "Abbasi," while in others, it appeared as "Abbassy" or "Abassy." These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic influences.

Another notable individual bearing the Abbassi surname was Mirza Muhammad Taqi Khan Abbassi (1834-1896), a Persian diplomat and writer who served as the ambassador of the Qajar dynasty to the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century. His memoirs and literary works provide valuable insights into the political and cultural dynamics of that era.

While the Abbassi surname has deep historical roots in the Middle East, it has also been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities over time, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of human societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbassi

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

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

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