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

Abdoulaye, 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 Abdoulaye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdoulaye in America

Abdoulaye is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdoulaye surname appeared 134 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 Abdoulaye.

The history of the last name Abdoulaye

The surname Abdoulaye has its origins in the West African country of Mali. It is a combination of the Arabic words 'Abdu' and 'Illah', meaning 'servant of God'. The name dates back to the 12th century and was initially used by the Soninke people, an ethnic group residing in the ancient Malian empire of Ghana.

Abdoulaye is believed to have been a common name among Muslim scholars and religious leaders in the region during the medieval period. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in ancient manuscripts and chronicles documenting the reigns of various Malian rulers and the spread of Islam in West Africa.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Abdoulaye was Abdoulaye Diallo, a 14th-century Malian scholar and historian. He is renowned for his work, 'Tarikh al-Fattash', which provides valuable insights into the history and culture of the Malian empire during that time.

Another notable figure was Abdoulaye Yattara, a 16th-century military leader and diplomat from the Malian city of Timbuktu. He was instrumental in strengthening trade relations between Mali and the neighboring kingdoms of Songhai and Morocco.

In the 18th century, Abdoulaye Seck, a Senegalese scholar and religious leader, gained prominence for his contributions to the spread of Islamic education in West Africa. He established several schools and authored numerous works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

The name Abdoulaye was also carried by Abdoulaye Niang, a 19th-century Malian trader and explorer. He is credited with opening trade routes between Mali and the coastal regions of West Africa, facilitating the exchange of goods and cultural influences.

Over the centuries, the surname Abdoulaye has been associated with various prominent figures in the fields of religion, education, politics, and commerce across West Africa. While the name originated in Mali, it has since spread to other parts of the region, including Senegal, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdoulaye

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

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

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