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

Abdulsalam, 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 Abdulsalam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdulsalam in America

Abdulsalam is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdulsalam surname appeared 143 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 Abdulsalam.

The history of the last name Abdulsalam

The surname ABDULSALAM originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East. It is a compound name formed by the Arabic words 'Abdul' meaning 'servant' and 'Salam' meaning 'peace'. The name likely emerged during the early Islamic period, possibly as early as the 7th century CE, when Arabic names and Islamic culture began to spread across the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABDULSALAM can be found in medieval Islamic manuscripts and historical records from regions like modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. These documents often listed individuals with their full names, including patronymics and tribal affiliations.

In the 12th century, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Al-Ghazali, whose full name was Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali ABDULSALAM, was born in Tus, Persia (modern-day Iran). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy and theology.

Another notable figure with the surname ABDULSALAM was Shaykh Abdulsalam ibn Mashish al-Alami, a 16th-century Moroccan Sufi saint and scholar. He was born in Fez, Morocco, and is known for his teachings on Sufism and his contributions to Islamic mysticism.

During the Ottoman Empire, the surname ABDULSALAM was common among families in regions like Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine), and parts of the Balkans. One example is Abdulsalam Effendi, an 18th-century Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname ABDULSALAM was Muhammad Abduh ABDULSALAM, an Egyptian Islamic scholar and reformist who played a significant role in the modernization of Islamic thought and education. He was born in 1849 in Mahallat Nasr, Egypt, and is considered one of the most influential figures in the Islamic revival movement.

Another notable individual with the surname ABDULSALAM was Mustafa Kemal ABDULSALAM, a 20th-century Turkish politician and military leader who was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. He was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki, then part of the Ottoman Empire (now in Greece).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdulsalam

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

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 Abdulsalam 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.

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

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