Abdella last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Abdella

A surname of Arabic origin meaning "servant of Allah," derived from the Arabic name Abdullah.

Abdella, 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 Abdella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdella in America

Abdella is the 29309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdella surname appeared 807 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 Abdella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdella 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 29309 36630 -22.21%
Count 807 576 33.41%
Proportion per 100k 0.27 0.21 25.00%

The history of the last name Abdella

The surname Abdella has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now known as Egypt. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Abdullah," which means "servant of God" or "servant of Allah."

In the earliest records, the name Abdella appears to have been used as a variant spelling of Abdullah. This variation likely arose due to the transliteration of the Arabic script into the Latin alphabet, a process that often results in slight variations in spelling. The earliest known use of the name Abdella dates back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdella can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari (838-923 CE). In his seminal work, "The History of Prophets and Kings," Al-Tabari mentions an individual named Abdella ibn al-Zubayr, who was a prominent figure during the early Islamic period.

During the Middle Ages, the name Abdella was prevalent among Arab scholars and intellectuals. One notable figure was Abdella al-Idrisi (1099-1166 CE), a renowned cartographer and geographer who served at the court of King Roger II of Sicily. Al-Idrisi's most famous work, "The Book of Roger," contained detailed maps and descriptions of the known world at the time.

In the 13th century, the name Abdella appeared in the writings of the celebrated Persian poet and scholar, Saadi Shirazi (1210-1292 CE). In his famous work, "Gulistan" (The Rose Garden), Saadi mentions a character named Abdella, who serves as an example of wisdom and virtue.

Another notable figure with the surname Abdella was the 16th-century Ottoman scholar and poet, Abdella Yahya (1505-1572 CE). Yahya was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Istanbul and wrote several works of poetry and prose that were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the name Abdella gained prominence among Arab intellectuals and scholars in the Middle East. One such individual was Abdella al-Nadim (1845-1896 CE), an Egyptian poet and journalist who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of the Arab world during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdella

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

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 Abdella was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 58.86% 475
Non-Hispanic Black Only 37.17% 300
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.62% 5
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.62% 5
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.74% 6
Hispanic Origin 1.98% 16

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 Abdella has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 58.86% 76.04% -25.47%
Black 37.17% 15.28% 83.47%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.62% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.62% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 0.74% 6.25% -157.65%
Hispanic 1.98% 1.39% 35.01%

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

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