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

Addai, 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 Addai surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Addai in America

Addai is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Addai surname appeared 324 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 Addai.

We can also compare 2010 data for Addai 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 Addai

The surname ADDAI is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in regions like Syria and Iraq. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Aramaic language, where the name "Addai" is derived from the word "ad-dai," meaning "servant of God" or "disciple."

In the early centuries of Christianity, there were references to a figure named Addai, one of the seventy-two disciples mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. According to tradition, Addai was instrumental in spreading Christianity in Mesopotamia and is venerated as the first bishop and missionary to the city of Edessa (modern-day Sanliurfa, Turkey).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ADDAI can be found in the accounts of the Assyrian Church of the East, which has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia. The name appears in various manuscripts and records dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries AD.

During the medieval period, the surname ADDAI was particularly prevalent among Assyrian Christians in regions like northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey. It was often associated with ecclesiastical figures and clergy members of the Assyrian Church.

Notable individuals with the surname ADDAI throughout history include:

1. Mar Addai (d. c. 430 AD), an early Christian missionary and the first bishop of Edessa, revered as the apostle of Mesopotamia.
2. Addai Sher (c. 1570 - 1636), an influential Assyrian poet, scholar, and theologian, known for his contributions to the Assyrian literary tradition.
3. Addai Alkhas (1630 - 1688), an Assyrian historian and chronicler, author of the renowned work "The Book of the History of the Ecclesiastical and Secular Affairs of the Chaldeans from the Time of Christ to the Present."
4. Addai Abuna (c. 1800 - 1865), an Assyrian prelate who served as the Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East from 1862 to 1865.
5. Addai Khoshaba (1868 - 1915), a prominent Assyrian scholar, writer, and linguist, known for his efforts in preserving and promoting the Assyrian language and culture.

While the surname ADDAI has its origins in the ancient Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in the rich cultural and religious heritage of the Assyrian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Addai

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

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

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