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

Abdalian, 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 Abdalian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdalian in America

Abdalian is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdalian surname appeared 100 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 Abdalian.

The history of the last name Abdalian

The surname ABDALIAN is believed to have originated in the Middle East, likely in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. It is derived from the Arabic name "Abdul," which means "servant" or "slave" in Arabic. The suffix "-ian" suggests that the name is a patronymic, meaning it was originally a way to identify someone as the son or descendant of a person named Abdul.

ABDALIAN is thought to have first appeared in written records during the medieval period, when Arabic culture and language had a significant influence on the region. However, there are no definitive records of the name's earliest usage, as record-keeping practices varied greatly in that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname ABDALIAN was a merchant named Hanna ABDALIAN, who lived in the city of Aleppo, Syria, in the late 16th century. He was involved in the trade of spices and textiles between the Middle East and Europe.

In the 18th century, there was a notable scholar and theologian named Najeeb ABDALIAN, who lived in the city of Beirut, Lebanon. He authored several works on Islamic philosophy and theology, and his writings were widely circulated throughout the region.

Another significant figure was Khalil ABDALIAN, a political activist and writer who lived in the late 19th century. He was a vocal advocate for the independence of Lebanon from Ottoman rule and played a pivotal role in the formation of the Lebanese nationalist movement.

During the early 20th century, a renowned artist named Sami ABDALIAN gained recognition for his paintings and sculptures. Born in Damascus, Syria, in 1895, his works were heavily influenced by traditional Arabic and Islamic artistic styles.

In the field of literature, one notable individual was Layla ABDALIAN, a Lebanese-born novelist and poet who lived from 1920 to 2002. Her works often explored themes of identity, displacement, and the struggles of the Lebanese diaspora.

While the surname ABDALIAN is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era and the influential Arabic language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdalian

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

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

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