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

Abdullahi, 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 Abdullahi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdullahi in America

Abdullahi is the 13091st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdullahi surname appeared 2,343 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Abdullahi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi

The surname "ABDULLAHI" is an Arabic name that has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is derived from the Arabic name "Abdullah," which means "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the establishment of Islam.

The name "ABDULLAHI" is a patronymic form of "Abdullah," meaning "son of Abdullah." This naming convention was commonly used in Arabic culture to indicate lineage and family ties. It is believed that the earliest known records of the name date back to the 8th century CE, when it appeared in various Islamic manuscripts and historical documents.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), a renowned collection of Arabic poetry and biographical accounts compiled in the 9th century CE. The work mentions several individuals with the name "ABDULLAHI," suggesting its widespread usage during that time period.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the surname "ABDULLAHI." One such individual was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (865-925 CE), a Persian polymath and philosopher who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, chemistry, and physics. Another prominent figure was Al-Abdullahi (1057-1141 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Cordoba, Spain, who played a crucial role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 13th century, there was a well-known Sufi mystic named Abdullahi al-Jili (1166-1240 CE), who hailed from the region of Jil, present-day Iraq. His teachings and writings on Sufism had a profound impact on Islamic spirituality and philosophy.

During the Ottoman Empire, there was a notable Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier named Abdullahi Pasha (1546-1611 CE), who served under Sultan Murad III and played a pivotal role in the administration of the empire.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname "ABDULLAHI" was Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (1934-2012), a Somali politician and military officer who served as the President of Somalia from 2004 to 2008.

The surname "ABDULLAHI" has been found in various regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, particularly in areas with significant Muslim populations. It has also been associated with several place names and older spellings, such as "Abdullahi" in Arabic or "Abdullahi" in Turkish.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdullahi

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

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

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