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

Abdelhamid, 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 Abdelhamid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelhamid in America

Abdelhamid is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelhamid surname appeared 517 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 Abdelhamid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdelhamid 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 Abdelhamid

The surname Abdelhamid has its origins in the Arabic language and is predominantly found in North Africa and the Middle East. The name is composed of two elements: "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Hamid" meaning "praised." Thus, the name can be translated as "servant of the praised one," likely referring to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Historically, the name can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions an individual named Abdelhamid ibn Abdallah, a scholar and author from Andalusia (modern-day Spain).

In the 11th century, a prominent figure named Abdelhamid ibn Yahya al-Katib became known as a renowned poet and calligrapher in the court of the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt. His works and contributions to literature and art have been documented in various historical records from that period.

During the Mamluk period in Egypt and Syria (13th-16th centuries), the name Abdelhamid was associated with several influential figures, such as Abdelhamid al-Isfahani, a renowned physician and philosopher who served as the chief physician to Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad in the 14th century.

In the 18th century, Abdelhamid Ben Badis, an Algerian scholar and reformist, played a significant role in promoting education and modernization in Algeria. He founded the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulama, which advocated for independence from French colonial rule.

Another notable figure with the surname Abdelhamid was Ahmed Abdelhamid Yusuf, an Egyptian writer and journalist who lived from 1901 to 1962. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his efforts in promoting Egyptian nationalism during the struggle for independence.

While the surname Abdelhamid has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains particularly prevalent in North African countries like Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, as well as in the Middle East.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelhamid

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

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

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