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

Abdelnabi, 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 Abdelnabi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelnabi in America

Abdelnabi is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelnabi surname appeared 122 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 Abdelnabi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdelnabi 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 Abdelnabi

The surname ABDELNABI is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the Middle East, specifically in regions where Arabic is spoken. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Nabi" meaning "prophet." Thus, the literal meaning of the surname is "Servant of the Prophet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABDELNABI can be found in historical documents dating back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic expansion. The name was likely adopted by individuals who were devotees of the Islamic faith and wished to express their reverence for the Prophet Muhammad.

In the 8th century, during the Abbasid Caliphate, the surname ABDELNABI gained prominence as many individuals with this name held influential positions within the administration and religious institutions of the time. One notable figure was Abdelnabi al-Qudsi, a renowned scholar and jurist who lived between 720 and 790 CE.

As the Islamic empire expanded across North Africa and parts of Europe, the surname ABDELNABI spread to these regions as well. In the 10th century, there are records of individuals bearing this surname in areas such as modern-day Spain and Morocco.

During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 13th to the 20th century, the surname ABDELNABI was found among the ruling elite and religious scholars. One prominent figure was Abdelnabi Efendi, a highly respected Ottoman scholar and teacher who lived in the 16th century.

In the modern era, the surname ABDELNABI has been carried by several notable individuals, including Abdelnabi Moudir, an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1960s. Additionally, Abdelnabi El-Ghorbani was a prominent Moroccan writer and journalist who was active in the 20th century.

The surname ABDELNABI has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Arab world. For example, there is a town called Abdelnabi in Egypt, and a village called Deir Abdelnabi in Lebanon, both named after individuals with this surname who had significant influence in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelnabi

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

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

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