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

Abdelwahed, 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 Abdelwahed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdelwahed in America

Abdelwahed is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdelwahed surname appeared 155 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 Abdelwahed.

The history of the last name Abdelwahed

The surname ABDELWAHED is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots to the Middle East and North Africa. It originated during the Islamic Golden Age, between the 8th and 13th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Abd" meaning "servant" and "al-Wahid" meaning "the One" or "the Unique", referring to Allah. Together, the name ABDELWAHED translates to "servant of the One" or "servant of the Unique".

This name is closely associated with the spread of Islam and the Islamic culture during this period. As Muslim scholars, traders, and armies moved across the region, they brought their names and traditions with them. The earliest recorded instances of the name ABDELWAHED can be found in ancient manuscripts and historical records from this era.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Abd al-Wahid al-Marrakushi, a renowned Moroccan scholar and traveler who lived in the 12th century. His writings, including his travelogue "Rihlat al-Muayyad fi al-Duwal al-Muwahhidiyah", provide valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of the time.

Another notable figure was Abdelwahed Bouabid, a Moroccan diplomat and politician who served as the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (now called the Organization of Islamic Cooperation) from 1984 to 1988.

In the realm of literature, Abdelwahed Ouardiri (1927-1995) was a prominent Moroccan author and poet who contributed significantly to the development of modern Moroccan literature.

The name ABDELWAHED can also be found in ancient place names and geographic references. For instance, the town of Sidi Abdelwahed in Morocco is named after a revered local saint who bore this surname.

Throughout history, the name ABDELWAHED has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including religion, academia, politics, and literature. Some other notable figures include Abdelwahed Radi (1935-2020), a renowned Egyptian economist and academic, and Abdelwahed El-Sayed (born 1965), an Egyptian footballer who played for the national team.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdelwahed

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

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 Abdelwahed 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.

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

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