Explore the Family Name Abdelrahim
The meaning of Abdelrahim
Muslim (also Abd el-Rahim): from the Arabic personal name ʿAbd al-Raḥīm ‘servant of the Merciful’ (see Rahim).
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How common is the last name Abdelrahim in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abdelrahim significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The surname rose in rank from 80,812th in 2000 to 54,637th in 2010, a change of nearly 32.39 percent. Likewise, the count of individuals with the Abdelrahim surname also saw a considerable rise, going from 218 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, an increase of 72.94 percent. This indicates that the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 62.5 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #54,637 | 32.39% |
| Count | 218 | 377 | 72.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.13 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdelrahim
The ethnicity associated with the surname Abdelrahim also underwent some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was a slight increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation (from 0 to 1.59), there was a significant decrease (81.87%) in those identifying with two or more races. The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased by 25.29 percent, becoming the most represented ethnic identity associated with the surname. Hispanic representation decreased by nearly 60 percent. Notably, those identifying as Black had more than doubled to 28.38 percent, while there were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.54% | 62.07% | 25.29% |
| Black | 13.3% | 28.38% | 113.38% |
| Two or More Races | 30.73% | 5.57% | -81.87% |
| Hispanic | 5.96% | 2.39% | -59.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |