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

Abdeen, 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 Abdeen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdeen in America

Abdeen is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdeen surname appeared 159 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 Abdeen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdeen 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 Abdeen

The surname Abdeen has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 9th centuries CE. The name Abdeen is derived from the Arabic word "Abd," which means "servant" or "slave," and is often used as a prefix in personal names to denote servitude or devotion to God.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdeen can be found in historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Egypt. During this period, the name Abdeen was commonly associated with individuals who held positions of authority or were scholars of Islamic theology and jurisprudence.

In the 11th century, the Abdeen family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, which was then under Muslim rule. Several members of this family were known for their contributions to literature, poetry, and the arts. One notable figure was Ibn Abdeen al-Qurtubi, a renowned scholar and author who lived between 1020 and 1096 CE.

As the name spread across the Arab world, it underwent various spelling variations, including Abedeen, Abdine, and Abdin. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences within the vast expanse of the Arabic-speaking world.

In the 13th century, the Abdeen name was recorded in historical documents from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. During this period, the name was associated with individuals who held positions of authority within the Mamluk military and administrative ranks.

Another prominent figure bearing the name Abdeen was Shams al-Din ibn Abdeen al-Dimashqi, a renowned Hanafi jurist and scholar who lived from 1588 to 1688 CE. He was widely respected for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his influential work, "Radd al-Muhtar," which became a seminal text in the field of Hanafi fiqh.

Throughout history, the Abdeen surname has been carried by various individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, theology, law, and governance. Notable examples include Abdeen Mustafa, an Egyptian writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century, and Abdeen Jabara, a prominent American lawyer and civil rights activist of Syrian descent who fought against discrimination and advocated for the rights of Arab Americans.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdeen

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

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

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