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

Abdelsalam, 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 Abdelsalam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelsalam in America

Abdelsalam is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelsalam surname appeared 339 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 Abdelsalam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdelsalam 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 Abdelsalam

The surname Abdelsalam has its roots in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in areas with a significant Arab population. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Al-Salam" meaning "peace." It is a combination of these two words, forming the meaning "servant of peace."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Abdelsalam can be traced back to ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the 7th to 10th centuries CE. During this period, the name was commonly used among Arab communities, particularly those living in the regions of the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest known references to the name Abdelsalam can be found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to North Africa between 750 and 1258 CE. The name appears in various documents and records related to administrative matters, trade, and scholarly works from this era.

In the 12th century, the name Abdelsalam gained prominence with the birth of Abu al-Qasim Abdelsalam ibn Ahmad al-Lakhmi, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. He was born in 1165 CE in the city of Qairawan, modern-day Tunisia, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars throughout the Islamic world.

Another notable figure with the surname Abdelsalam was Yusuf Abdelsalam, a prominent 14th-century Mamluk sultan who ruled over parts of Egypt and the Levant from 1347 to 1351 CE. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and his efforts to strengthen the Mamluk Sultanate's defenses.

In the 16th century, the name Abdelsalam appeared in various Ottoman Empire records, particularly in areas such as modern-day Syria and Lebanon. One notable individual from this period was Ibrahim Abdelsalam, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet who lived in the late 16th century. His works were highly regarded and are still studied by scholars and artists today.

During the 19th century, the surname Abdelsalam gained prominence in North Africa, particularly in Algeria and Tunisia. One prominent figure from this region was Ahmed Abdelsalam, a renowned Algerian scholar and religious leader who played a significant role in the resistance against French colonial rule in the mid-19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Abdelsalam has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Abdelsalam Village in Egypt, Abdelsalam District in Yemen, and Abdelsalam Town in Sudan. These place names often reflect the presence of families or communities with the Abdelsalam surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelsalam

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

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

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