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

Abdullatif, 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 Abdullatif surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdullatif in America

Abdullatif is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdullatif surname appeared 240 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 Abdullatif.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdullatif 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 Abdullatif

The surname ABDULLATIF originated from the Arabic language and is found predominantly in the Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the combination of two Arabic words, 'Abd' meaning 'servant' and 'Al-Latif' meaning 'the subtle one' or 'the kind one', referring to one of the names of God in Islam.

This surname can be traced back to the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, when it was common practice to adopt names with religious significance or those that reflected one's devotion to God. The name ABDULLATIF was likely adopted by individuals or families who wished to express their humility and submission to the divine.

Historical references to this surname can be found in various Arabic manuscripts and records from the medieval period. One notable example is the 13th-century Persian scholar and poet, Shams-ud-din Muhammad ABDULLATIF al-Baghdadi, who was born in Baghdad in 1212 and is renowned for his contributions to the field of literature and philosophy.

Another early recorded instance of the name ABDULLATIF dates back to the 15th century, when Nur-ud-din ABDULLATIF al-Maraghi, a Persian astronomer and mathematician, lived and worked in the city of Maragha (present-day Iran) between 1420 and 1480.

In the 16th century, Abdullatif Bahittin Efendi, an Ottoman scholar and judge, is mentioned in various historical records as a prominent figure in the legal and religious circles of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

The 19th century saw the rise of Abdullatif Subhi Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1877 to 1878 and played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the empire.

Another notable figure with the surname ABDULLATIF was Abdullatif Al-Baghdadi, an Iraqi poet and literary critic who lived in the early 20th century (1888-1957) and contributed significantly to the cultural renaissance of modern Arabic literature.

While the surname ABDULLATIF has its origins in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Today, it can be found in various regions, particularly among Muslim communities, with variations in spelling and pronunciation depending on the local languages and customs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdullatif

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

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

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