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

Abdurahman, 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 Abdurahman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdurahman in America

Abdurahman is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdurahman surname appeared 279 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 Abdurahman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdurahman 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 Abdurahman

The surname ABDURAHMAN originates from the Arabic language and is derived from the Arabic name "Abd ar-Rahman", which means "servant of the Most Merciful". The name has its roots in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic influence.

The earliest known records of the surname ABDURAHMAN can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic expansion. As Arab armies and traders spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, they brought with them their language, culture, and names, including ABDURAHMAN.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ABDURAHMAN was Abd ar-Rahman I, who ruled as the first Emir of Cordoba in modern-day Spain from 756 to 788 CE. He established the Umayyad Caliphate in the region, which played a significant role in the cultural and scientific developments of the time.

Another notable figure was Abd ar-Rahman III, who ruled as the Caliph of Cordoba from 912 to 961 CE. During his reign, the city of Cordoba became a center of learning, art, and architecture, attracting scholars and artists from across the Islamic world.

In the 12th century, a prominent mathematician and astronomer named Abdurahman Sufi, also known as Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, made significant contributions to the study of stars and constellations. His book, "The Book of Fixed Stars", which was later translated into Latin, became a widely used reference in the field of astronomy.

The name ABDURAHMAN also appears in historical records from other parts of the Islamic world, such as the Ottoman Empire. One example is Abdurahman Pasha, who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire in the late 16th century.

In more recent times, notable individuals with the surname ABDURAHMAN include Abdurahman Wahid, an Indonesian Muslim scholar and former president of Indonesia, who served from 1999 to 2001.

While the surname ABDURAHMAN has its origins in the Arab world, it has since spread to various regions and cultures, often adapting to local spellings and pronunciations. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Middle East and North Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdurahman

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

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

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