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

Abdalla, 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 Abdalla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdalla in America

Abdalla is the 10068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdalla surname appeared 3,202 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Abdalla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdalla 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 Abdalla

The surname Abdalla originated in the Middle East region during the early medieval period. It is an Arabic name derived from the words 'abd' meaning 'servant' and 'Allah' meaning 'God'. The name is transliterated from the Arabic script as 'Abd Allah' and was likely first used as a descriptive name for those devoted to serving God.

Some of the earliest records of the surname Abdalla can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and texts dating back to the 7th century AD. These manuscripts often chronicled the lives and achievements of notable individuals bearing this name during the early Islamic era.

One of the most famous historical figures with the surname Abdalla was Abdullah ibn Abbas (618-687 AD), a revered scholar and companion of the Prophet Muhammad. He was known for his expertise in interpreting the Quran and his teachings were widely respected throughout the Islamic world.

Another notable individual was Abdallah ibn al-Muqaffa (720-756 AD), a renowned writer and translator from Persia who played a significant role in the translation of ancient Persian literature into Arabic.

During the medieval period, the surname Abdalla spread across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa as Islamic culture and trade routes expanded. It can be found in historical records from areas such as Egypt, Syria, and Morocco, where variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged.

One of the earliest examples of the surname Abdalla in a place name can be found in the city of Abdalla, located in modern-day Sudan. This city was named after a local ruler or prominent figure with the surname Abdalla during the 16th century.

In the 19th century, Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Sanjari (1806-1851) was a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer from Morocco who advocated for religious and educational reforms in the region.

Throughout history, the surname Abdalla has been borne by various religious leaders, scholars, and influential figures within the Islamic world, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the Arabic language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdalla

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

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

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