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

Abidi, 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 Abidi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abidi in America

Abidi is the 47429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abidi surname appeared 447 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 Abidi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abidi 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 Abidi

The surname ABIDI is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region known as the Levant or the Eastern Mediterranean. It is an Arabic name that can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam and the subsequent spread of Arabic culture and language across the region.

ABIDI is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "abid," which means "worshipper" or "servant." It was likely used as a descriptive name for individuals who were particularly devout or dedicated to their religious practices. The name may also have been bestowed upon those who worked in religious institutions or served as scholars or teachers of Islamic teachings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABIDI can be found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning from modern-day Iran to North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries. The name appears in several manuscripts and documents from this period, indicating its presence among the Arab population of the time.

During the medieval period, the ABIDI name spread across the Islamic world, carried by scholars, traders, and travelers. It can be found in various historical records from regions such as Persia, Andalusia (modern-day Spain and Portugal), and North Africa.

One notable figure bearing the name ABIDI was Abu Bakr al-Abidi, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. He was born in Baghdad and is known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in the Qur'an and hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad).

Another prominent individual with the surname ABIDI was Ibn al-Abidi, a 12th-century philosopher and mathematician from Seville, in present-day Spain. He is credited with making significant contributions to the fields of logic and astronomy during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

In the 14th century, a prominent Muslim traveler and explorer named Ibn Battuta mentioned encountering individuals with the ABIDI name in various parts of the Islamic world, including Egypt, Syria, and Persia, during his extensive travels.

The name ABIDI can also be found in historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from Southeast Europe to the Middle East and North Africa between the 14th and 20th centuries. Several individuals with this surname held important positions within the Ottoman administration and military.

One notable figure from this period was Abidi Pasha, an Ottoman general and statesman who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his military campaigns against the Safavid Empire in Persia and played a crucial role in the expansion of Ottoman territories.

While the ABIDI surname has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and the diaspora of Arab and Muslim communities. Today, individuals bearing this name can be found in countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, reflecting the rich cultural and historical legacy of this ancient surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abidi

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

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

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