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

Abdulhamid, 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 Abdulhamid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulhamid in America

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

The Abdulhamid 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 Abdulhamid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdulhamid 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 Abdulhamid

The surname ABDULHAMID is of Arabic origin, and it can be traced back to the early 7th century AD during the Islamic conquest of the Arabian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Arabic words "Abdul" meaning servant or slave, and "Hamid" which translates to "praiseworthy" or "commendable."

This surname has its roots in the Middle East, particularly in the regions that now comprise modern-day Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates. It was commonly used among the Arab tribes and later spread to other parts of the Islamic world through migration and conquest.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name ABDULHAMID can be found in the historical chronicles of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, which ruled over vast territories from the 7th to the 13th centuries. These chronicles often documented the names of prominent figures, soldiers, and scholars who played significant roles during these dynastic periods.

In the 9th century, a prominent scholar and historian named Abu Abdulhamid Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Katib al-Baghdadi was born in Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to the study of Arabic literature and Islamic jurisprudence. Another notable figure with this surname was Nur ad-Din Abdulhamid, a 12th-century ruler of the Zengid dynasty who governed parts of modern-day Syria and northern Iraq.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Middle East and parts of Europe from the 14th to the early 20th centuries, the name ABDULHAMID was commonly used among the ruling elite and military leaders. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Sultan Abdul Hamid II, who reigned from 1876 to 1909 and was the last Sultan to exercise effective control over the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and reformist named Abdulhamid Ismail al-Ghazzi was born in Damascus, Syria. He played a crucial role in promoting educational and social reforms within the Ottoman Empire. Another notable figure with this surname was Abdulhamid Lutfi, an Egyptian writer and journalist who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was known for his contributions to the Arabic literary renaissance.

Over the centuries, the surname ABDULHAMID has spread beyond the Arab world, and it can now be found in various regions with significant Muslim populations, including parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. However, its roots can be traced back to the Arabian Peninsula and the early days of Islamic history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulhamid

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

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

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