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

Abdullah, 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 Abdullah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdullah in America

Abdullah is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdullah surname appeared 146 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 Abdullah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdullah 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 Abdullah

The surname Abdulah has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the compound name "Abd Allah," which translates to "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." This name has been widely used throughout the Islamic world for centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Abdulah can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. As the religion spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name became more prevalent among Arab populations.

Historically, the surname Abdulah has been associated with various notable figures throughout Islamic history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Abd Allah ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered scholar of the Quran. He lived from approximately 619 to 687 CE.

Another prominent figure was Abd Allah ibn al-Muqaffa, a renowned Arabic writer, translator, and scholar who lived during the 8th century CE. His works played a significant role in the transmission of Persian literature and philosophy to the Arabic world.

In the 12th century, Abd Allah al-Idrissi, a Moroccan geographer and cartographer, gained fame for his work entitled "The Pleasure of Him Who Desires to Journey Through the Countries." This influential book contained detailed maps and descriptions of various regions of the world known at the time.

During the medieval period, the surname Abdulah was also present in various Islamic dynasties and empires. For example, Abd Allah al-Battal was a prominent military commander and hero during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Abdulah was Abdullah Yusuf Ali, an Indian-born British Muslim scholar and translator of the Quran. He lived from 1872 to 1953 and is widely respected for his English translation and commentary of the Islamic holy book.

While the surname Abdulah has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to various parts of the globe, carried by individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds who have embraced Islam over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdullah

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

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

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