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

Abdulkadir, 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 Abdulkadir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulkadir in America

Abdulkadir is the 30538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdulkadir surname appeared 764 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 Abdulkadir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdulkadir 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 Abdulkadir

The surname ABDULKADIR has its origins in the Arabic language and is commonly found in various Middle Eastern and North African countries. It is a compound name consisting of the elements "Abdul" and "Kadir," with "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Kadir" meaning "the Powerful" or "the Almighty." The name is believed to have originated in regions where Arabic was the predominant language and Islamic culture had a significant influence.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ABDULKADIR can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic caliphates. The name was likely adopted by individuals or families who wished to express their devotion to Allah, the Almighty, or to honor the religious and cultural significance of the Arabic language. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive epithet or a title before becoming a hereditary surname.

In the historical records of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE, several prominent figures bore the surname ABDULKADIR. One notable example is Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, also known as Rhazes or Razi (854-925 CE), a Persian polymath, physician, and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, chemistry, and philosophy.

Another historically significant individual with the surname ABDULKADIR was Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1078-1166 CE), a Sufi scholar and the founder of the Qadiri Sufi order. He was born in the Iranian province of Jilan and is revered as a prominent figure in Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam.

In the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname ABDULKADIR was also present. One notable bearer of this name was Abdulkadir Pasha (1807-1867), an Ottoman military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1857 to 1858.

During the 19th century, the surname ABDULKADIR gained prominence in North Africa, particularly in Algeria. Abd al-Qadir al-Jazairi (1808-1883), also known as the Emir Abdelkader, was a prominent Algerian leader who led a resistance movement against the French colonial forces in the early stages of the French conquest of Algeria.

The surname ABDULKADIR continues to be prevalent in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, as well as among Muslim communities worldwide. While the origins and historical significance of this surname may vary across different cultural and geographical contexts, it remains a testament to the rich linguistic and religious heritage of the Arabic-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulkadir

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

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

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