Explore the Family Name Abdelfattah

The meaning of Abdelfattah

Muslim (also Abd el-Fattah): from the Arabic personal name ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ ‘servant of the Conqueror’ (see Fattah).

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How common is the last name Abdelfattah in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abdelfattah has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Abdelfattah ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity amongst U.S surnames, however, by 2010 it had risen to 45,347, marking a 24.91% change. The count, which represents the number of people with this surname, also rose from 312 in 2000 to 472 in 2010, an increase of 51.28%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Abdelfattah per 100k people increased by 33.33% during this time period.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#45,34724.91%
Count31247251.28%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1633.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdelfattah

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Abdelfattah also changed notably between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a majority of individuals identified as White (72.44%), followed by those who reported two or more races (19.55%). However, by 2010, there was a notable rise in the percentage identifying as White (87.50%), while those reporting two or more races dropped significantly to 6.14%. There was also a decrease in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black went from zero in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010.

20002010Change
White72.44%87.5%20.79%
Two or More Races19.55%6.14%-68.59%
Hispanic4.17%3.18%-23.74%
Black0%2.12%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.92%1.06%-44.79%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%