Explore the Family Name Abed

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abed has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Abed ranked as the 22,427th most popular surname, but by 2010 it rose to 17,734th place, marking an impressive 20.93% rise. The count of individuals bearing this surname also witnessed a substantial growth of 47.53%, increasing from 1,071 in 2000 to 1,580 in 2010. This was reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which grew from 0.4 to 0.54 over the decade - a 35% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#22,427#17,73420.93%
Count1,0711,58047.53%
Proportion per 100k0.40.5435%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abed

In terms of ethnicity, the Abed surname displays a variety of ethnic identities, again according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. From 2000 to 2010, the biggest shift was seen amongst those identifying as two or more races, with a marked decrease from 21.29% to 6.90%. However, the percentage of Abeds identifying as White increased substantially from 68.72% to 82.09%. The portion of Abeds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly from 2.33% to 3.04%, while those identifying as Black went from 2.05% to 2.41%. The percentages of Abeds identifying as Hispanic remained nearly steady, witnessing a negligible decrease from 5.60% to 5.57%. There were no Abeds who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White68.72%82.09%19.46%
Two or More Races21.29%6.9%-67.59%
Hispanic5.6%5.57%-0.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.33%3.04%30.47%
Black2.05%2.41%17.56%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%