Explore the Family Name Abdella
The meaning of Abdella
Muslim (mainly Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt): from a variant of the Arabic personal name Abdallah (see Abdullah). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Abdul, Ahmed, Akil, Ali, Awad, Aziza, Faiza, Hassan, Mohammed, Munir, Redwan.
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How common is the last name Abdella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abdella has seen a notable upward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36,630th most popular surname and rose to the 29,309th position in 2010, indicating a change of almost 20%. There was also a significant increase in the count of people with this surname, growing by 40.1% from 576 individuals in 2000 to 807 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people increased by 28.57%, moving from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,630 | #29,309 | 19.99% |
| Count | 576 | 807 | 40.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.27 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdella
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Abdella also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (76.04%), followed by Black (15.28%), while a smaller percentage identified as two or more races (6.25%), and Hispanic (1.39%). By 2010, there were significant shifts in these percentages. While the White identity still made up a substantial portion at 58.86%, it had decreased by 22.59%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased dramatically by 143.26% to 37.17%. The representation of individuals identifying as two or more races fell to 0.74%, dropping by 88.16%. Additionally, small percentages started to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 0.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.04% | 58.86% | -22.59% |
| Black | 15.28% | 37.17% | 143.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.98% | 42.45% |
| Two or More Races | 6.25% | 0.74% | -88.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |