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

Abdeldayem, 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 Abdeldayem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdeldayem in America

Abdeldayem is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdeldayem surname appeared 101 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 Abdeldayem.

The history of the last name Abdeldayem

The surname ABDELDAYEM originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic name 'Abd al-Dayim', which means "servant of the Everlasting" or "servant of the Eternal One." This name reflects the Islamic tradition of incorporating the word 'Abd' (servant) followed by one of the names or attributes of God.

The earliest known records of the surname ABDELDAYEM can be traced back to the medieval period in the region that is now modern-day Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon. During this time, the use of surnames became more prevalent, and families began adopting hereditary names based on their professions, locations, or personal attributes.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname ABDELDAYEM was Al-Hafiz Ibn al-Dayim al-Maqdisi, a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith expert who lived in the 13th century. He was born in Jerusalem and spent much of his life traveling and studying in various parts of the Middle East, including Damascus and Cairo.

Another notable figure with the surname ABDELDAYEM was Abul-Fadl Abd al-Dayim al-Muqaddasi, a 10th-century Arab geographer and travel writer. He is best known for his work "Ahsan al-Taqasim fi Ma'rifat al-Aqalim" (The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions), which provided detailed descriptions of various regions and their inhabitants.

In the 14th century, there was a prominent Sufi scholar and poet named Abdul-Dayim al-Maqdisi, who hailed from Jerusalem. His works, which included poetry and treatises on Sufism, were widely studied and appreciated throughout the Islamic world.

During the Ottoman Empire, there were several notable figures with the surname ABDELDAYEM. One of them was Abdeldayim Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Governor of Egypt in the late 18th century.

Another individual of historical significance was Abdeldayim al-Ghazzi, a 17th-century Arab historian and scholar from Damascus. He wrote extensively on the history and culture of the region, including works on the biographies of prominent Islamic scholars and the history of various cities in the Levant.

While the surname ABDELDAYEM has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply intertwined with the Arab and Islamic cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdeldayem

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

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

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