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

Fadel, 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 Fadel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fadel in America

Fadel is the 24064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fadel surname appeared 1,047 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 Fadel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fadel 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 Fadel

The surname Fadel is believed to have originated in the Middle East, with roots tracing back to ancient Arabia and the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "fadl," which means "virtue," "grace," or "excellence." This name was likely given to individuals who exhibited admirable qualities or were held in high esteem within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fadel can be found in the historical chronicles of the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century. During this era, several notable figures bore the name, including Al-Fadl ibn Sahl, a prominent Persian vizier who served under the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century.

As the Arabic culture and language spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name Fadel became more widespread. In the 12th century, a renowned Muslim philosopher and physician named Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes, wrote extensively on subjects such as philosophy, theology, and medicine. His full name was Abu al-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd al-Fadel al-Andalusi, reflecting the use of Fadel as a part of his name.

In the medieval period, the name Fadel also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. One notable example is the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive work compiled by the 10th-century Arab historian and genealogist, al-Samʿani, which documented the lineages and names of prominent Arab families and individuals.

As the centuries passed, the name Fadel continued to be carried by notable individuals across the Middle East and North Africa. One such figure was Fadel Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Fadel Suleiman, a Syrian military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Syrian independence movement against French rule in the 20th century. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army and later became the Prime Minister of Syria in the late 1940s.

While the surname Fadel has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. Over time, the name has undergone slight variations in spelling and pronunciation, but its essence and meaning have remained largely intact, reflecting the enduring legacy of its Arabic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fadel

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

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

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