Explore the Family Name Abdelhalim
The meaning of Abdelhalim
Muslim (also Abd el-Halim): from the Arabic personal name ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm ‘servant of the All-Clement’ (see Halim).
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How common is the last name Abdelhalim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abdelhalim has significantly increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Abdelhalim was ranked 133,114th in frequency among all surnames, but by 2010, it had risen sharply to 70,403rd place. This represents a significant rise of 47.11 percent in its ranking. Further, the number of individuals bearing the Abdelhalim name more than doubled during this period, with the count rising from 117 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, a surge of 137.61 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased substantially from 0.04 to 0.09 over these ten years, an increase of 125 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,114 | #70,403 | 47.11% |
| Count | 117 | 278 | 137.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.09 | 125% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdelhalim
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Abdelhalim has also seen shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Abdelhalim surname identified as White (61.54 percent), followed by Black (13.68 percent), and those reporting two or more races (23.08 percent). By 2010, the proportion identifying as White had increased to 74.82 percent, reflecting a 21.58 percent change. The percentage of those identifying as Black also rose slightly to 16.55 percent, a 20.98 percent increase. However, the proportion of those reporting two or more races dropped dramatically by 70.41 percent to just 6.83 percent. There were no individuals with the Abdelhalim surname who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year, and no data was reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.54% | 74.82% | 21.58% |
| Black | 13.68% | 16.55% | 20.98% |
| Two or More Races | 23.08% | 6.83% | -70.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |