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

Abdulrahim, 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 Abdulrahim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulrahim in America

Abdulrahim is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdulrahim surname appeared 383 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 Abdulrahim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdulrahim 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 Abdulrahim

The surname Abdulrahim has its origins in the Arabic language and is found predominantly in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a patronymic name, derived from the combination of the Arabic words 'Abdul' meaning 'servant' and 'Rahim' meaning 'merciful' or 'compassionate'. Together, the name translates to 'servant of the Merciful' or 'servant of the Compassionate One', referring to God in Islamic tradition.

The name can be traced back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century, when it was common for Arabs to adopt surnames that reflected their religious devotion or their relationship to God. Records from this period, including early Islamic manuscripts and inscriptions, contain references to individuals bearing the name Abdulrahim or variations of it.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Abdulrahim can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and theologian, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), who mentions an individual by that name in his work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences". Another notable figure from this era was Abdulrahim al-Bistami (858-920 CE), a Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia.

During the medieval period, the name Abdulrahim continued to be used across the Islamic world, appearing in various historical records and chronicles. For example, Abdulrahim al-Qazwini (1176-1283 CE) was a famous Persian geographer and historian who authored the influential work "The Wonders of Creation".

In later centuries, the name Abdulrahim gained prominence in different regions, with notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Abdulrahim Khan (1556-1627 CE), a Mughal nobleman and military commander who served under the emperors Akbar and Jahangir in India.

Another prominent individual was Abdulrahim Efendi (1857-1944 CE), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist who contributed significantly to the art of Islamic calligraphy and illumination.

In more recent times, the name Abdulrahim has been carried by individuals from various professions and backgrounds, including scholars, artists, and political figures. Some notable examples include Abdulrahim Abby Farah (1935-2017 CE), a Somali writer and poet, and Abdulrahim Ismail (1918-2009 CE), a prominent Egyptian actor and comedian.

While the name Abdulrahim has maintained its presence across different regions and cultures, its variations and spellings have evolved over time, reflecting local linguistic and cultural influences. However, the core meaning and significance of the name, rooted in Islamic tradition, have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulrahim

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

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

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