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

Abshir, 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 Abshir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abshir in America

Abshir is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abshir surname appeared 250 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 Abshir.

The history of the last name Abshir

The surname ABSHIR has its origins in the Arabian Peninsula, specifically in the region now known as Yemen. It can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic expansion. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "abshara," which means "to bring good news" or "to rejoice."

In the centuries following the Islamic conquest of the Arabian Peninsula, the name ABSHIR began to spread across the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed that some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient manuscripts and genealogical records from the 9th and 10th centuries CE.

One of the earliest known references to the name ABSHIR is found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and geographer, Al-Muqaddasi, who lived in the late 10th century CE. In his work, "The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions," he mentions a village called "Abshir" located in the region of Jibal, near present-day Yemen.

During the medieval period, the name ABSHIR gained prominence among Arab scholars and religious figures. One notable individual was Abshir al-Maliki, a renowned Islamic jurist and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE in Seville, Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic law and jurisprudence.

Another notable figure with the surname ABSHIR was Abu Bakr Abshir al-Qurashi, a 13th-century Arab traveler and explorer from Andalusia, Spain. He is credited with writing one of the earliest accounts of his journeys through North Africa and the Sahara Desert.

In the 15th century, the name ABSHIR appeared in historical records from the Ottoman Empire. One notable individual was Abshir Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman military commander who served during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II in the late 15th century.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, the name ABSHIR gained prominence in the Arabian Peninsula once again. One notable figure was Muhammad bin Abshir al-Qatari, a Qatari poet and scholar who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his contributions to Arabic literature.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the surname ABSHIR. While the name has its roots in the Arabian Peninsula, it has since spread to various regions of the world, reflecting the rich cultural and historical diversity of this ancient surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abshir

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

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

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