Explore the Family Name Aboud
The meaning of Aboud
Arabic: variant of Abboud.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aboud in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aboud has risen in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 38,464, but by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to 32,792, marking a substantial increase of 14.75%. The count of people with this surname grew from 541 to 700 during the same period, showing a rise of 29.39%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals bearing the Aboud name per 100,000 people also increased by 20% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #32,792 | 14.75% |
| Count | 541 | 700 | 29.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.24 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aboud
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity among those with the Aboud surname. The percentage of Abouds identifying as White increased by 2.11% between 2000 and 2010, making up 77.57% of the total in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 54.44%, albeit from a small base of 2.59% in 2000 to 4.00% in 2010. There were decreases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Hispanic. The Asian/Pacific Islander category decreased by 28.19%, Two or more races dropped by 20.66%, and the Hispanic category fell slightly by 7.02%. The percentage of Abouds identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.97% | 77.57% | 2.11% |
| Hispanic | 11.83% | 11% | -7.02% |
| Two or More Races | 7.02% | 5.57% | -20.66% |
| Black | 2.59% | 4% | 54.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.59% | 1.86% | -28.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |