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

Abdulmalik, 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 Abdulmalik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulmalik in America

Abdulmalik is the 48901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdulmalik surname appeared 431 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 Abdulmalik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdulmalik 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 Abdulmalik

The surname ABDULMALIK originated in the Arab world during the medieval period. It is an Arabic name derived from the combination of the words 'Abdul' meaning 'servant' and 'Malik' meaning 'king' or 'sovereign'. The name was likely given to individuals who were servants or subjects of a ruler or monarch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABDULMALIK can be found in the writings of Arab historians and chroniclers from the 7th and 8th centuries CE. These records often mention individuals with this name who held various positions within the Islamic caliphates of the time.

During the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE), which ruled from Damascus, there were several notable figures bearing the surname ABDULMALIK. One of them was Caliph Al-Walid ibn Abdul-Malik (668-715 CE), who oversaw the expansion of the caliphate into the Iberian Peninsula and parts of Central Asia.

Another historical figure with the surname ABDULMALIK was Abdul-Malik bin Marwan (646-705 CE), who served as the fifth caliph of the Umayyad dynasty from 685 to 705 CE. He played a significant role in solidifying the Umayyad rule and is known for his administrative reforms and military campaigns.

In later centuries, the surname ABDULMALIK continued to be found in various regions of the Muslim world, including the Middle East, North Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. One notable bearer of the name was Abdul-Malik Isami (1080-1123 CE), a Persian poet and writer who lived during the Seljuk Empire.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over much of the Middle East and parts of Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname ABDULMALIK was also present. One example is Abdul-Malik Pasha (1784-1857), an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the governor of several provinces.

Beyond the Arab and Muslim world, the surname ABDULMALIK has also been found in other regions, likely due to migration and cultural exchange. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname ABDULMALIK in parts of East Africa, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulmalik

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

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

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