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

Abdussalaam, 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 Abdussalaam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdussalaam in America

Abdussalaam is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdussalaam surname appeared 324 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 Abdussalaam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdussalaam 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 Abdussalaam

The surname Abdussalaam has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic phrase "Abd us-Salaam," which translates to "servant of peace" or "servant of Allah (God) the Source of Peace." The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.

Historically, the name Abdussalaam was often adopted by individuals or families who embraced Islam and sought to express their devotion to the religion's teachings of peace and submission to the will of God. Its usage spread throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and other regions where Islamic influence took hold.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdussalaam can be found in historical manuscripts and records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over vast territories from the 8th to the 13th century. During this period, the name was borne by scholars, religious figures, and members of noble families.

Notable individuals who carried the surname Abdussalaam include:

1. Abu Abdussalaam al-Araji (d. 1066), a renowned Arab poet and scholar from Baghdad.
2. Abdussalaam al-Mu'adhdhin (d. 1138), a Moroccan Islamic scholar and jurist from the Almoravid dynasty.
3. Abdussalaam al-Basri (d. 1192), an influential Syrian Sufi mystic and philosopher.
4. Abdussalaam al-Djazari (1136-1206), a celebrated Arab polymath, inventor, and engineer from the Artuqid dynasty.
5. Abdussalaam al-Maqdisi (d. 1284), a renowned Hanbalite scholar and theologian from Jerusalem.

The surname Abdussalaam has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout the Middle East and North Africa, such as the town of Abdussalaam in modern-day Tunisia and the village of Abdussalaam in Yemen.

As the name spread across different regions and cultures, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, including Abdessalam, Abdessalem, and Abdessalem. These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the areas where the name was adopted and passed down through generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdussalaam

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

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

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