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

Adin, 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 Adin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adin in America

Adin is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adin surname appeared 111 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 Adin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adin 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 Adin

The surname "ADIN" is believed to have originated from the Middle Eastern region, particularly in areas where Arabic and Hebrew languages were spoken. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Semitic name "Adnan," which means "the favored one" or "the noble one."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "Adin" can be found in medieval Islamic texts and manuscripts, where it was used as a personal name or honorific title for individuals of noble or respected lineage. It is possible that the name was later adopted as a surname by families who traced their ancestral roots to these distinguished individuals.

In the 12th century, a prominent scholar and theologian named Abu'l-Wafa' Adin al-Hafiz al-Baghdadi (1111-1198) lived in Baghdad, Iraq. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of hadith (prophetic traditions) and Islamic jurisprudence. His work, "Al-Durr al-Muntathir fi al-Tafsir al-Muʼtabar," was widely influential in the field of Quranic exegesis.

During the 13th century, the name "Adin" appeared in various historical records and chronicles from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of Egypt, Syria, and the Levant. One notable figure was Sayf al-Din Adin al-Nasiri (1229-1292), a Mamluk sultan who reigned from 1293 to 1294.

In the Ottoman Empire, which spanned several centuries and ruled over a vast territory, the name "Adin" was sometimes used as a surname or honorific title. For instance, Mustafa Adin Efendi (1626-1691) was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and poet who served as the head of the imperial chancery during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV.

Another notable figure from this era was Hasan Adin Efendi (1653-1723), an Ottoman bureaucrat and statesman who held various high-ranking positions, including that of the Grand Vizier (chief minister) under Sultan Ahmed III.

It is important to note that the surname "Adin" may have evolved or been adapted in different regions and cultures over time, potentially leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Eastern region, where it was associated with nobility, respect, and scholarly pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adin

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

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

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