Explore the Family Name Abdelnour

The meaning of Abdelnour

Arabic (also Abd el-Nour): from the personal name ʿAbd al-Nūr ‘servant of the Light’ (see Nur). Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Anees, Bassam, Fakhry, Farid, Fayez, Ghassan, Ibrahim, Moheb, Nassif, Ossama, Salem, Sameer. French Camille, Antoine, Jean-Yves.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Abdelnour saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Abdelnour was ranked 48,109 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 42,308 - an impressive jump of 12.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 413 in 2000 to 513 in 2010, marking a rise of 24.21%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,109#42,30812.06%
Count41351324.21%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1713.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdelnour

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Abdelnour also experienced notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identified as White carrying the Abdelnour surname rose slightly from 89.83% in 2000 to 92.98% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.69% to 1.36%. A significant decrease was seen among those identifying with two or more races, plummeting from 6.78% to 1.75%. Interestingly, there was a surge in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic with the Abdelnour surname, increasing from 1.45% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. No changes were observed among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White89.83%92.98%3.51%
Hispanic1.45%3.51%142.07%
Two or More Races6.78%1.75%-74.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.69%1.36%-19.53%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%