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

Abdulaziz, 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 Abdulaziz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulaziz in America

Abdulaziz is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdulaziz surname appeared 688 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 Abdulaziz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdulaziz 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 Abdulaziz

The surname ABDULAZIZ originated in the Arabian Peninsula, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic words 'Abd' meaning 'servant' and 'al-Aziz' being one of the names of God, meaning 'the Almighty'. The name was common among the early followers of Islam and is closely tied to the religion's history and teachings.

Early records of the surname ABDULAZIZ can be found in various historical texts and manuscripts from the Middle East and North Africa. One notable example is the presence of individuals bearing this name in the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, which ruled vast territories from the 7th to the 13th centuries.

The name ABDULAZIZ gained prominence during the rise of the Ottoman Empire, with several influential figures bearing this surname. One of the earliest recorded examples is Abdulaziz Al-Kurdi, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military commander who played a significant role in the conquest of Yemen.

Another notable figure was Abdulaziz Effendi, a 17th-century Ottoman scholar and poet who was renowned for his contributions to literature and philosophy. His works, which were widely circulated at the time, helped to further popularize the surname.

In the 19th century, the ABDULAZIZ name gained global recognition with the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz I, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1861 to 1876. His ambitious modernization efforts and diplomatic relations with Europe left a lasting impact on the region's history.

More recently, the surname ABDULAZIZ has been associated with the ruling family of Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, was a prominent figure in the early 20th century who united the Arabian Peninsula under his leadership.

Other notable individuals with the surname ABDULAZIZ include Abdul Aziz Bouteflika, the former President of Algeria (1937-), Abdulaziz Al-Muqrin, a Saudi Arabian writer and novelist (1950-2004), and Abdulaziz Al-Oraifi, a Saudi Arabian footballer (1978-).

The surname ABDULAZIZ has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the diverse and influential individuals who have carried this name throughout the centuries, from scholars and poets to rulers and military leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulaziz

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

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

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