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

Abdelal, 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 Abdelal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelal in America

Abdelal is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelal surname appeared 115 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 Abdelal.

The history of the last name Abdelal

The surname ABDELAL has its origins in the Arab world, specifically in the Middle East and North Africa regions. It is an Arabic name derived from the root word "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Al" referring to "the," implying "servant of the Almighty."

This name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the region. It was common for individuals to adopt names that reflected their devotion to their faith and their relationship with God.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABDELAL can be found in ancient manuscripts and historical records from various parts of the Middle East and North Africa. One notable example is the mention of an ABDELAL in a 9th-century manuscript from Baghdad, which detailed the life and works of a scholar and poet bearing this surname.

Throughout history, the name ABDELAL has been associated with various notable figures, including:

1. Abu Bakr al-Abdelal (died 1070 AD), a renowned scholar and mathematician from Córdoba, Spain, who made significant contributions to the field of algebra.
2. Fatima al-Abdelal (1150-1220 AD), a prominent female poet and writer from Damascus, Syria, known for her influential works on love and spirituality.
3. Ibn Abdelal (1190-1265 AD), a renowned Islamic philosopher and theologian from Seville, Spain, who wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of existence.
4. Muhammad al-Abdelal (1320-1398 AD), a celebrated explorer and navigator from Tunis, Tunisia, who is credited with mapping large portions of the Mediterranean Sea.
5. Zaynab al-Abdelal (1650-1720 AD), a renowned calligrapher and artist from Cairo, Egypt, whose intricate calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces of the time.

The name ABDELAL has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations throughout the Arab world, reflecting the widespread presence of individuals bearing this surname. Some examples include the village of Al-Abdelal in Lebanon and the Al-Abdelal quarter in the historic city of Fez, Morocco.

While the name ABDELAL has evolved and taken on various spellings and forms over the centuries, its core meaning and significance as a servant of God have remained intact, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted religious traditions of the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelal

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

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

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