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

Abounader, 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 Abounader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abounader in America

Abounader is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abounader surname appeared 177 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 Abounader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abounader 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 Abounader

The surname ABOUNADER is of Arabic origin, originating in the Middle East during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic words "abou" meaning "father of" and "nader" meaning "rare" or "precious". Thus, the name essentially translates to "father of the rare or precious one".

This surname can be traced back to the 12th century, where it was found in various Arabic records and manuscripts from the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a 1187 document from Damascus, which mentioned an individual named Ahmed Abounader.

During the 13th century, the name began to spread to other parts of the Middle East, as well as North Africa. It was commonly found in areas such as Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Algeria. Some variations in spelling also emerged, such as Abounadher and Abounadir.

One notable historical figure with this surname was Yousef Abounader, a scholar and poet who lived in Cairo during the 14th century. He was renowned for his works on Arabic literature and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in Ottoman Empire records, indicating that some Abounaders had migrated to regions under Ottoman control. One such individual was Ibrahim Abounader, a merchant and trader who lived in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

Another prominent figure was Fatima Abounader, a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Beirut, Lebanon, in the late 19th century. She was born in 1834 and played a significant role in promoting women's education in the region.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname was Khalil Abounader, a Lebanese-American author and journalist. Born in 1888, he wrote extensively on Middle Eastern affairs and published several books on the history and culture of the region.

Throughout its history, the surname ABOUNADER has been associated with various professions, including scholars, poets, merchants, and educators. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Middle East, the name has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abounader

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

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

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