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

Abedi, 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 Abedi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abedi in America

Abedi is the 41164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abedi surname appeared 529 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 Abedi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abedi 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 Abedi

The surname Abedi has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "Abid," meaning "servant" or "worshipper." This name likely originated as a descriptive term referring to someone who was particularly devoted to their faith or worked in religious service.

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Abidi" or "Abeedi." It is believed to have first emerged in the 7th or 8th century, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. As the Arab civilization expanded across the Middle East and North Africa, the name Abedi would have spread to different regions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Abedi can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111). In his work, he references an individual named Abu'l-Fadl Abedi, who was a contemporary scholar and teacher.

During the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt (1250-1517), the name Abedi appears in various administrative records and documents. This indicates that individuals bearing this surname held positions within the bureaucracy and governance of the Mamluk state.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Ibn Abedi al-Jahdari lived in the city of Fez, Morocco. He was a renowned scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and authored several influential works on the subject.

As the Ottoman Empire rose to prominence in the 15th century, the name Abedi can be found among the ranks of Ottoman officials and military commanders. One notable individual was Mehmed Abedi Pasha, who served as the Governor of Egypt in the late 16th century.

In the 19th century, a scholar and religious leader named Syed Ahmad Abedi played a significant role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 against British rule. He was a prominent figure in the resistance movement and is remembered for his efforts to unite Muslims and Hindus against the colonial forces.

Throughout history, the surname Abedi has been associated with individuals from various professions, including scholars, religious figures, administrators, and military leaders. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, the name has since spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abedi

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

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

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