Explore the Family Name Abid

The meaning of Abid

Muslim: 1. from the Arabic personal name ʿĀbid, from ʿābid ‘worshiper, devotee’. See also Abed. 2. from the Arabic personal name ʿAbīd, from the plural of ʿabd ‘servant’. It is related to 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Syed, Mohamed, Mohammad, Abdul, Arshad, Farid, Khan, Muhammad, Ahmed, Bader, Faisal, Hakim.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abid has grown in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked 33,333rd in 2000, it climbed to the 24,049th position by 2010, marking an increase of 27.85%. In terms of count, there were 646 individuals with the surname Abid in 2000 which increased to 1,048 by 2010, indicating a 62.23% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, a growth of 50%.

20002010Change
Rank#33,333#24,04927.85%
Count6461,04862.23%
Proportion per 100k0.240.3650%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abid

When discussing ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes over a decade for the surname Abid. There was a significant increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, moving from 43.03% in 2000 to 61.55% in 2010, a rise of 43.04%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped significantly from 16.41% in 2000 to 4.77% in 2010, marking a decrease of 70.93%. Those identifying as White also decreased slightly, from 37% in 2000 to 29.58% in 2010. The Hispanic category saw a small reduction of 9.48%, moving from 2.32% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander43.03%61.55%43.04%
White37%29.58%-20.05%
Two or More Races16.41%4.77%-70.93%
Hispanic2.32%2.1%-9.48%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%