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

Abdelmalak, 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 Abdelmalak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelmalak in America

Abdelmalak is the 43369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelmalak surname appeared 498 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 Abdelmalak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdelmalak 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 Abdelmalak

The surname ABDELMALAK is of Arabic origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle East region. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Malik" meaning "king" or "master." Together, ABDELMALAK translates to "servant of the king" or "servant of the master."

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in historical documents from the 8th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age. At that time, the name was commonly used by individuals who served in prominent positions within the royal households or administrative offices of various Islamic rulers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name ABDELMALAK was Abu al-Abbas Abdelmalak ibn Quraib al-Asmai, a renowned Arabic linguist and philologist who lived from 740 to 831 AD. He is renowned for his contributions to the preservation and documentation of the Arabic language and its extensive vocabulary.

Another notable figure with the surname ABDELMALAK was Ibn al-Arabi, a highly influential Sufi mystic and philosopher born in 1165 in Murcia, Spain. His full name was Muhyi al-Din Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn al-Arabi al-Hatimi al-Tai ABDELMALAK, and he is widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of Islamic mysticism.

During the 13th century, the ABDELMALAK surname was also present in historical records from the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria. One example is Baibars ABDELMALAK, a prominent Mamluk sultan who ruled from 1260 to 1277. He was renowned for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and his efforts to consolidate Mamluk power in the region.

In the 16th century, the ABDELMALAK surname appeared in Ottoman records, particularly in the regions of modern-day Turkey and the Balkans. One notable figure was Sokollu Mehmed Pasha ABDELMALAK, an influential Ottoman grand vizier who served during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the mid-16th century.

Throughout history, the ABDELMALAK surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including scholars, administrators, military leaders, and religious figures. Its presence in historical records across multiple regions and time periods reflects the widespread influence and mobility of Arabic-speaking populations and their cultural and intellectual contributions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelmalak

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

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

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