Explore the Family Name Abadi
The meaning of Abadi
1. Iranian: from a derivative of the Persian suffix -ābād (literally ‘populous, prosperous’), forming the second part of names of populated areas (towns, villages) and consequentially the second part of compound habitational names such as Mahmoudabadi or Mahmoud Abadi (from Mahmoudabad or Mahmoud Abad, the name of a town by the Caspian Sea). 2. Iranian: surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Ābād, a personal name of the same ultimate Persian origin as 1 above and interpreted as e.g. ‘prosperous’ and ‘happy’. 3. Muslim: variant of Abbadi. 4. Jewish (from Syria and Egypt): adoption of the Arabic surname (see 3 above), most likely because it sounds close to the Jewish Biblical personal name Obadiah ‘servant of God’. 5. Ethiopian: from the personal name Abadi, unexplained. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Hassan, Abdallah, Nasrin, Behruz, Bijan, Ghazanfar, Haisam, Jamal, Mahmoud, Mohammad, Mohammed, Nessim. Jewish Chaia, Chaim, Isaak, Meyer, Nissim, Pnina, Yehuda, Yitzchak.
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How common is the last name Abadi in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abadi saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,690 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 34,539 – a change of 15.12 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 29.45 percent during this period, from 506 people in 2000 to 655 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Abadi surname per 100,000 population increased by 15.79 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #34,539 | 15.12% |
| Count | 506 | 655 | 29.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.22 | 15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abadi
When it comes to ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those with an Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity dropped from 6.13 percent to zero, those identifying as Black went from zero to 9.01 percent. Individuals claiming two or more races saw a decrease of 53.90 percent. The proportion of Abadi's identifying as White saw a minor increase of 8.20 percent, rising to 70.99 percent in 2010. The Hispanic portion experienced a slight dip of 6.74 percent. No changes were recorded for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.61% | 70.99% | 8.2% |
| Black | 0% | 9.01% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 9.49% | 8.85% | -6.74% |
| Two or More Races | 14.23% | 6.56% | -53.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |