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

Abdali, 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 Abdali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdali in America

Abdali is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdali surname appeared 164 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 Abdali.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdali 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 Abdali

The surname ABDALI has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is derived from the Arabic word "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Ali" which is a reference to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. The name was initially used to indicate those who were servants or followers of Ali.

ABDALI is believed to have emerged as a surname during the 16th century when the Abdali Pashtun tribe rose to prominence in Afghanistan. The tribe played a significant role in the region's history and formed the backbone of the Durrani Empire, which ruled over much of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India during the 18th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABDALI can be found in the historical accounts of the Mughal Empire, where it is mentioned in reference to the Abdali tribesmen who played a crucial role in the military campaigns of the Mughals in the region.

In the 18th century, Ahmad Shah Abdali, also known as Ahmad Shah Durrani, was the founder of the Durrani Empire and is arguably the most famous bearer of the ABDALI surname. He was born in 1722 and ruled from 1747 until his death in 1772. His empire stretched from eastern Persia to northern India and the Indian subcontinent.

Another notable figure with the ABDALI surname was Fateh Khan Abdali, a military commander who served under Ahmad Shah Durrani. He played a pivotal role in the expansion and consolidation of the Durrani Empire in the latter half of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, Dost Mohammad Khan Abdali was an influential figure who ruled the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1863. He was the founder of the Barakzai dynasty and is credited with helping to establish Afghanistan as a unified and independent nation.

The ABDALI surname has also been associated with several prominent poets and writers throughout history. One such figure was Abdul Qadir Bedil Abdali, a famous 17th-century Afghan poet who was renowned for his mystical and spiritual poetry.

While the ABDALI surname has its roots in Afghanistan and the surrounding regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply tied to the Pashtun tribes of Afghanistan and their role in shaping the region's cultural and political landscape over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdali

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

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

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