Explore the Family Name Abdelrahman

The meaning of Abdelrahman

Muslim (also Abd el-Rahman): from the Arabic personal name ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ‘servant of the Most Gracious’ (see Rahman 1). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Ahmed, Mahmoud, Abdel, Karim, Omar, Osama, Yousry, Ahmad, Ali, Ashraf, Atef.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abdelrahman has seen a boost in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 34,342 among all surnames and by 2010 it had jumped to the rank of 23,084, indicating a rise in prevalence by 32.78%. The count of individuals with this last name also significantly increased from 624 in 2000 to 1,107 in 2010, marking an impressive growth rate of 77.4%. Consequently, the proportion of the Abdelrahman surname per 100,000 people rose from 0.23 to 0.38, translating to a 65.22% increase over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#34,342#23,08432.78%
Count6241,10777.4%
Proportion per 100k0.230.3865.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdelrahman

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Abdelrahman surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the proportion identifying as White grew from 58.33% to 66.94%, an increase of 14.76%. Those identifying as Black also experienced growth, rising from 17.31% to 21.95%, marking a 26.81% increase. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 3.53% to 3.97%), while the proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 20.03% to 6.41%. No significant data was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White58.33%66.94%14.76%
Black17.31%21.95%26.81%
Two or More Races20.03%6.41%-68%
Hispanic3.53%3.97%12.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.72%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%