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

Adham, 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 Adham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adham in America

Adham is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adham surname appeared 155 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 Adham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adham 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 Adham

The surname ADHAM has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic-speaking regions. It can be traced back to the medieval era, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name is derived from the Arabic word "adham," which means "dark" or "blackish" in color.

ADHAM is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, likely referring to an individual's physical appearance or complexion. In some cases, it may have been used to indicate a person's dark hair or skin tone, which was not uncommon in the arid regions of the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ADHAM can be found in the chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, a major Islamic empire that ruled from Baghdad between the 8th and 13th centuries. The name appears in various administrative records and historical texts from that period.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Adham Khan Koka served as a military commander under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire and was awarded the title "Khan" for his valor and loyalty.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeastern Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century, the surname ADHAM was also prevalent. One example is Adham Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman statesman and military leader who lived in the 16th century.

In the realm of literature, the 17th-century poet and philosopher Adham ibn Mustafa al-Shirwani, from modern-day Azerbaijan, was known for his works in Arabic and Persian. His contributions to the literary and intellectual landscape of the time have been recognized and studied by scholars.

Another notable figure bearing the surname ADHAM was Adham Khairullah, a 19th-century Palestinian scholar and religious leader who played a significant role in the cultural and educational development of the region during the Ottoman era.

While the surname ADHAM has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the earliest and most prominent references to this surname can be found in the historical records and literary works of the medieval and early modern periods in the Middle Eastern and Islamic regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adham

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

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

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