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

Adnan, 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 Adnan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adnan in America

Adnan is the 40745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adnan surname appeared 536 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 Adnan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adnan 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 Adnan

The surname ADNAN has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th century CE.

The name ADNAN is derived from the Arabic word "adan," which means "helper" or "supporter." It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone who provided assistance or support to others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ADNAN can be found in the renowned work "Al-Muqaddimah" by the 14th-century historian and philosopher Ibn Khaldun. He mentions an individual named Adnan ibn Udad, who is believed to have lived in the 5th century CE and was an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, several notable figures bore the surname ADNAN. One such individual was Adnan al-Qadi (870-937 CE), a prominent jurist and scholar from Baghdad who contributed significantly to the development of Islamic jurisprudence.

Another historical figure with the surname ADNAN was Adnan al-Janubi (1285-1345 CE), a Sufi mystic and poet from southern Arabia. His literary works, which often explored themes of spirituality and devotion, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the name ADNAN appeared in the chronicles of the Ottoman Empire. Adnan Pasha (1495-1567) was a high-ranking military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ottoman territories in North Africa and the Mediterranean.

The ADNAN surname can also be traced back to various place names in the Arab world. For instance, the town of Adnaniyah in present-day Iraq was named after an individual named Adnan, suggesting the presence of people bearing this surname in that region.

Throughout history, the ADNAN surname has been associated with numerous scholars, poets, and influential figures across the Middle East and North Africa. While the name has evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adnan

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

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

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