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

Adem, 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 Adem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adem in America

Adem is the 33894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adem surname appeared 671 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 Adem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adem 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 Adem

The surname ADEM has its roots in the Middle East, particularly in the Arabic-speaking regions. It is believed to have originated as a variant of the Arabic name Adam, which finds its origins in the Hebrew name for the Biblical figure Adam.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ADEM can be traced back to the 10th century in various parts of the Middle East. Some scholars suggest that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a reference to one's physical appearance, alluding to the reddish or earthy complexion associated with the name Adam.

In the 12th century, the surname ADEM appeared in several historical records and manuscripts from the Levant region, including parts of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. It was often associated with prominent families and scholars during the Islamic Golden Age.

One notable figure bearing the surname ADEM was Al-Qadi Adem Al-Dimashqi (1062-1131), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of his time.

As the surname spread across the Middle East and North Africa, it evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Adham, Adhem, and Adhami. In the 13th century, the name appeared in records from the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, where it was associated with influential families and individuals.

Another notable bearer of the surname ADEM was Ibn Adem Al-Andalusi (1163-1262), a renowned Andalusian mathematician and astronomer. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the realm of algebra and trigonometry, were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

In the 16th century, the surname ADEM found its way to parts of the Ottoman Empire, including regions of modern-day Turkey and the Balkans. During this period, the name was associated with scholars, military leaders, and notable figures in Ottoman society.

One such figure was Mehmed Adem Pasha (1550-1616), an Ottoman statesman and military commander who played a significant role in the Ottoman-Safavid War and the Ottoman-Habsburg Wars.

As the centuries passed, the surname ADEM continued to spread across various regions, adapting to local languages and cultures while retaining its Middle Eastern roots. It can be found in diverse communities, including those of Arab, Turkish, and Persian descent, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adem

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

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

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