Explore the Family Name Abdulghani
The meaning of Abdulghani
Muslim (also Abdul-Ghani): from the Arabic personal name ʿAbdul-Ghanī ‘servant of the All-Sufficient’ (see Ghani).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Abdulghani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abdulghani saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Abdulghani surname was ranked 118,236th and had a count of 136. By 2010, the rank had risen to 90,113 with a count of 205, marking an increase of 23.79% in rank and 50.74% in count. The proportion per 100k increased by 40% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,236 | #90,113 | 23.79% |
| Count | 136 | 205 | 50.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.07 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdulghani
In terms of ethnic identity, the Abdulghani surname showed various changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 33.09% of people with the Abdulghani surname identified as white, 27.21% reported being of two or more races, 24.26% identified as black, and 12.50% as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no reports of Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations. By 2010, the percentage of those who identified as white had increased to 46.83%, marking a 41.52% increase. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 53.40%. The percentage of those reporting as black decreased slightly to 22.44%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased to 14.15%. The proportions for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33.09% | 46.83% | 41.52% |
| Black | 24.26% | 22.44% | -7.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.5% | 14.15% | 13.2% |
| Two or More Races | 27.21% | 12.68% | -53.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |