2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Abbud
An Arabic surname referring to a servant or worshipper of God, from the Arabic "ʿabbūd" meaning "worshipper".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 149 Americans carry the last name Abbud. That puts it at #134,631 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,300,365 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abbud surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
149
1 in 2,300,365
Census rank
#134,631
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
130
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 130 bearers of the surname Abbud in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 134631st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abbud, the largest self-reported group is White at 48.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (46.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the name ABBUD can be traced back to the 8th century CE in historical documents and manuscripts from the region.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abbud
Among Census respondents with the surname Abbud, the largest self-reported group is White at 48.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (46.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Abbud bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abbud surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.5% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino46.9% · 61
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 3
- Black or African American1.5% · 2
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abbud
Abbud appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#134,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+15 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,510 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #134,631 | 130 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 9,510 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abbud surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #134,631 | 6.6% |
| Count | 115 | 130 | 13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abbud bearers went from 115 to 130 (+13.0% change). The surname moved up 9,510 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #134,631.
FAQ
Abbud surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abbud?
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the surname Abbud. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,300,365 residents.
How common is Abbud?
Abbud ranks #134,631 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 130 people with the surname Abbud. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (149), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abbud.
Has Abbud become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abbud went from 115 recorded bearers to 130. That is an increase of 15 (+13.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #134,631.
What does the Census say about the background of Abbud?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abbud, the largest self-reported group is White at 48.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (46.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abbud in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.5% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abbud appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (48.5%), Hispanic (46.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abbud (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abbud mean?
An Arabic surname referring to a servant or worshipper of God, from the Arabic "ʿabbūd" meaning "worshipper". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abbud (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Abbud?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.