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

Abi, 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 Abi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abi in America

Abi is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abi surname appeared 104 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 Abi.

The history of the last name Abi

The surname ABI is of Arabic origin and traces its roots back to the 7th century AD in the region that is now modern-day Saudi Arabia. It is derived from the Arabic word "abi" which means "father" or "my father." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a patronymic, indicating a person's lineage or ancestry.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABI can be found in historical manuscripts and documents from the early Islamic era. One notable example is the mention of an individual named ABI bin Khaled in the "Sirat Rasul Allah," a renowned biographical work on the life of Prophet Muhammad, written in the 8th century AD.

As the Arabic civilization and culture spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name ABI gained popularity and can be found in various historical records from different regions. For instance, there are mentions of individuals with this surname in the "Muqaddimah," a 14th-century historical work by the renowned scholar Ibn Khaldun.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named ABI al-Hasan al-Husri was a renowned poet and literary critic who lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. His works and contributions to Arabic literature are well-documented and celebrated.

Another notable individual with the surname ABI was ABI al-Faraj al-Isfahani, a 10th-century scholar and literary historian from Baghdad. He is best known for his monumental work, "Kitab al-Aghani," which is a comprehensive collection of poems, biographies, and historical accounts related to Arabic music and literature.

In the 13th century, ABI al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, also known as Albucasis, was a renowned Arabic physician and surgeon from Cordoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and surgery, and his works, such as the "Kitab al-Tasrif," were widely studied and translated into various languages.

The surname ABI can also be found in historical records from regions like Egypt, Morocco, and other parts of North Africa, indicating its widespread use among Arab populations in those areas. Additionally, variations of the spelling, such as Abdi, Abedi, and Abidi, have been observed in different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abi

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

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

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