Explore the Family Name Abboud
The meaning of Abboud
1. Arabic: from a French-influenced variant of the nickname ʿAbbūd, a hypocoristic -ū extension from ʿabd ‘servant, slave (of God)’, used in theophoric ʿAbd- names like ʿAbdullāh (see Abdullah) and ʿAbd al-Raḥmān (see Abdelrahman). This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. 2. Jewish (from the Levant): from the personal name borrowed from Muslims (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Namir, Bechara, Fady, Fayez, Hoda, Ibrahim, Nabil, Najib, Abdallah, Abdo, Adli, Amin. French Antoine, Raymonde, Camille, Francois, Marcelle, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Abboud in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abboud has seen a surge in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname increased by approximately 15%, moving up from a rank of 20,468 in 2000 to 17,455 in 2010. This indicates a growing prevalence of this surname within the United States. Correspondingly, the count of people bearing the Abboud surname also rose by over 34% during this decade, increasing from 1,205 in 2000 to 1,615 in 2010. This growth in numbers is reflected by an increase in the proportion per 100k people, which went up by about 22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,468 | #17,455 | 14.72% |
| Count | 1,205 | 1,615 | 34.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.55 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abboud
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Abboud surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those who identify as White has seen a slight increase of 1.71%, rising from 87.05% to 88.54%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying their ethnic identity as Hispanic experienced a more significant rise of 54.02%, going from 3.98% to 6.13%. On the other hand, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races showed considerable declines, with decreases of 59.34% and 41.72% respectively. Interestingly, the Black category and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were both at 0% in 2000 but saw changes in 2010, with the former showing a small presence of 0.56% and the latter remaining at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.05% | 88.54% | 1.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.98% | 6.13% | 54.02% |
| Two or More Races | 7.55% | 4.4% | -41.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.37% | -59.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |