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

Abdulle, 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 Abdulle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulle in America

Abdulle is the 32960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdulle surname appeared 695 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 Abdulle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdulle 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 Abdulle

The surname ABDULLE originated in Somalia, a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is believed to have first emerged in the 9th century AD, during the golden age of the Somali maritime empire. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Abdullah," which means "servant of Allah."

In the early days, the name was primarily found in the coastal regions of Somalia, particularly in the cities of Mogadishu and Zeila, which were major trade hubs during the medieval period. Records from this era indicate that the name was often associated with prominent merchants and seafarers who played a crucial role in the region's thriving maritime trade.

One of the earliest known references to the name ABDULLE can be found in the travel writings of the famous Arab explorer Ibn Battuta, who visited Somalia in the 14th century. In his accounts, he mentions several individuals bearing the name, including a wealthy merchant named Abdulle Ibn Khalid, who hosted him during his stay in Mogadishu.

The name ABDULLE gained further prominence during the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Somali city-states of the Ajuran Empire and the Adal Sultanate rose to power. Several historical figures from this period, such as the renowned military leader Abdulle Garad, helped solidify the name's significance in Somali history.

Over the centuries, the name ABDULLE has been associated with various notable individuals, including:

1. Abdulle Hassan (1856-1920), also known as the "Mad Mullah," a Somali religious leader and anti-colonial rebel who led a two-decade-long resistance movement against British, Italian, and Ethiopian forces.

2. Abdulle Osman (1856-1924), a Somali poet and warrior who played a key role in the Dervish resistance against colonial powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

3. Abdulle Yusuf Ali (1901-1959), a Somali politician and diplomat who served as the first President of the Somali Youth League, a prominent political organization that played a crucial role in Somalia's independence movement.

4. Abdulle Isse (1921-2003), a Somali scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the development of the Somali language and literature.

5. Abdulle Ahmed Addou (1944-2012), a Somali diplomat and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Somalia from 1987 to 1988.

Throughout its history, the surname ABDULLE has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Abdillahi, Abdullahi, and Abdulahi, reflecting the diverse regional dialects and linguistic influences within Somalia and the broader Horn of Africa region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulle

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

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

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