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

Abdelhalim, 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 Abdelhalim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelhalim in America

Abdelhalim is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelhalim surname appeared 278 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 Abdelhalim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdelhalim 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 Abdelhalim

The surname ABDELHALIM has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East region, particularly in present-day Egypt, during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Halim" meaning "forbearing" or "gentle." Together, ABDELHALIM can be interpreted as "servant of the Forbearing One," referring to God.

One of the earliest known references to the surname ABDELHALIM can be found in historical manuscripts and records from the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled over parts of North Africa and the Levant from the 10th to the 12th century. The name was particularly prevalent among scholars and religious figures during this period.

The surname ABDELHALIM has been associated with various notable individuals throughout history. In the 11th century, Abdelhalim ibn Yahya al-Iskandari was a renowned Egyptian scholar and writer who authored several works on Arabic grammar and literature. Another notable figure was Abdelhalim al-Qurtubi, a 12th-century Islamic scholar from Cordoba, Spain, who wrote extensively on jurisprudence and Quranic exegesis.

During the medieval period, the name ABDELHALIM was also found in various regions under Islamic rule, including parts of the Iberian Peninsula and the Levant. It was often associated with places or regions where Arabic was the predominant language or where Islamic culture had a strong influence.

In the 13th century, Abdelhalim ibn Mashish was a renowned philosopher and physician from Andalusia, who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy. Another notable figure was Abdelhalim al-Husayni, a 14th-century Syrian scholar and theologian who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

Over the centuries, the surname ABDELHALIM has continued to be used by individuals of Arab and Islamic heritage, particularly in regions with a strong Arabic cultural influence, such as North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of the Mediterranean basin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelhalim

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

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

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