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

Abdelhady, 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 Abdelhady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelhady in America

Abdelhady is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelhady surname appeared 173 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 Abdelhady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdelhady 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 Abdelhady

The surname Abdelhady is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "al-Hady" meaning "the guide" or "the one who leads to the right path". The name is believed to have emerged during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century CE.

The name Abdelhady was likely first used to refer to individuals who were regarded as pious and knowledgeable guides in religious matters, or those who played a role in guiding others towards a righteous path. It may have been given as a title or recognition to scholars, imams, or other respected figures within the Muslim community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdelhady can be found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. In these accounts, there are mentions of individuals bearing the name Abdelhady who were prominent scholars, jurists, or religious leaders during that era.

During the medieval period, the name Abdelhady appears in various manuscripts and records from regions such as Egypt, Syria, and the Arabian Peninsula. For example, Abdelhady al-Nabulsi (1641-1731) was a renowned Sufi scholar and poet from Nablus, in what is now Palestine. His works and teachings had a significant influence on the spiritual and intellectual life of his time.

Another notable figure was Abdelhady al-Tazi (1737-1808), a Moroccan scholar and writer who authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. His treatises were widely studied and celebrated within the Maliki school of Islamic law.

In the 19th century, Abdelhady al-Arnaout (1831-1901) was a prominent Syrian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy in the Ottoman Empire. His works included treatises on geometry, algebra, and celestial mechanics.

More recently, Abdelhady Harahsheh (1923-2003) was a Palestinian historian and writer who documented the cultural heritage and oral traditions of the Palestinian people. His books and articles shed light on the rich history and folklore of the region.

While the name Abdelhady has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to other parts of the globe through migration and cultural exchange. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various parts of the world, including Europe, North America, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelhady

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

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

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