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

Abbud, 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 Abbud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbud in America

Abbud is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbud surname appeared 115 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 Abbud.

The history of the last name Abbud

The surname ABBUD is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab regions of Syria and Lebanon. It is derived from the Arabic word "abd," which means "servant" or "worshipper," and is often used as a prefix in combination with one of the names or attributes of God.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABBUD can be traced back to the 8th century CE in historical documents and manuscripts from the region. These records suggest that the name was initially used as a patronymic, indicating a person's lineage or ancestry.

In the 10th century, the name ABBUD appeared in various chronicles and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to North Africa. One notable figure from this period was Abu al-Qasim al-Abbud, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the reign of the Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadir (908-932 CE).

During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Syria (1250-1517 CE), the ABBUD family held influential positions and were known for their contributions to the arts, literature, and administration. One prominent member was Shams al-Din al-Abbud (1280-1348 CE), a Shafi'i scholar and jurist who served as the chief judge of Damascus.

In the 16th century, the ABBUD name appeared in Ottoman Empire records, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in various regions under Ottoman rule. One notable figure was Ibrahim al-Abbud (1525-1594 CE), a Sufi mystic and poet from Damascus, whose works were widely celebrated in the literary circles of the time.

Another prominent individual was Hasan al-Abbud (1670-1738 CE), a renowned calligrapher and artist from Aleppo, Syria. His intricate calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and manuscripts throughout the Ottoman Empire.

As the ABBUD family migrated and settled in different regions, the name evolved and took on various spellings, such as Aboud, Abbood, and Abbodi, reflecting the local linguistic and cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbud

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

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 Abbud 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.

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

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