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

Abdalah, 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 Abdalah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdalah in America

Abdalah is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdalah surname appeared 136 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 Abdalah.

The history of the last name Abdalah

The surname "ABDALAH" has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic name "Abd Allah," which literally translates to "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." This name reflects the Islamic tradition of expressing devotion and servitude to the one God, Allah.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 7th century, shortly after the emergence of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language throughout the Arabian Peninsula and neighboring regions. As Arab tribes and dynasties expanded their influence, the name "ABDALAH" became more widespread.

One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, who lived in the 6th century and was the paternal grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. This association with the Prophet's lineage likely contributed to the name's popularity and prestige among Muslims.

In the following centuries, several notable figures bore the surname "ABDALAH." One example is Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, a prominent figure in the early Islamic era who briefly ruled as a caliph in the late 7th century. Another notable bearer was Abd Allah ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and a renowned scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and exegesis.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the surname "ABDALAH" spread across various regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe. In the 9th century, during the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain, there was a notable figure named Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Balansi, who served as a governor and military commander.

In later centuries, the name continued to be prevalent in various parts of the Muslim world. One notable example is Abd Allah ibn Battuta, a Moroccan scholar and explorer who traveled extensively across Africa, Asia, and Europe in the 14th century, documenting his journeys in his famous travelogue, "Rihla."

It is worth noting that the surname "ABDALAH" has undergone various spellings and transliterations throughout history, depending on the region and language. For instance, it may have been written as "Abdallah," "Abdulla," or "Abdullah," among other variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdalah

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

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

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