2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Abduljabbar
Servant of the Almighty, an Arabic name referring to one who serves or is a slave to God.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 430 Americans carry the last name Abduljabbar. That puts it at #58,437 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 797,103 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abduljabbar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
430
1 in 797,103
Census rank
#58,437
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
375
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 375 bearers of the surname Abduljabbar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 58437th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abduljabbar, the largest self-reported group is White at 62.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Abduljabbar
The surname ABDULJABBAR originated in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It is a combination of two words – "Abdul," which means "servant" or "slave," and "Jabbar," which is one of the names or attributes of God in Islam, meaning "the Compeller" or "the Almighty." Together, the name ABDULJABBAR can be interpreted as "servant of the Almighty."
The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when the Islamic faith and Arabic language spread across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. As Islam became more widespread, many individuals adopted surnames that reflected their devotion to God or their connection to the religion.
One of the earliest known references to the name ABDULJABBAR can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and historian, Al-Tabari (838-923 CE), who documented the lives and achievements of prominent individuals in the early Islamic world. He mentions several individuals with the surname ABDULJABBAR who held positions of influence and played significant roles in the development of Islamic scholarship and culture.
In later centuries, the surname ABDULJABBAR appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across the Middle East and North Africa. For instance, in the 12th century, a renowned theologian and philosopher named Abdul Jabbar al-Hamdani (1031-1085) made significant contributions to the field of Islamic theology, particularly in the areas of Mu'tazilite thought and rationalism.
Another notable figure with the surname ABDULJABBAR was Ibn al-Banna al-Marrakushi (1256-1321), a Moroccan mathematician and astronomer who made important advancements in the study of spherical trigonometry and authored several influential works on the subject.
In the 16th century, a Yemeni scholar and poet named Abduljabbar bin Ali bin Yahya al-Ahdal (1510-1567) gained fame for his literary works, which included poetry and religious texts.
Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname ABDULJABBAR was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. in 1947), the legendary American basketball player who played in the NBA for 20 seasons and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have carried the surname ABDULJABBAR over the centuries, reflecting its deep roots in the Islamic faith and Arabic culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abduljabbar
Among Census respondents with the surname Abduljabbar, the largest self-reported group is White at 62.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Abduljabbar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abduljabbar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.7% · 235
- Black or African American15.2% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.9% · 41
- Two or more races6.4% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abduljabbar
Abduljabbar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#103,181
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 174
+67 bearers (+62.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 39,638 places
2020
#58,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 375
+201 bearers (+115.5%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 44,744 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #103,181 | 174 | 0.06 | +67 bearers (+62.6%) | Up 39,638 places |
| 2020 | #58,437 | 375 | 0.13 | +201 bearers (+115.5%) | Up 44,744 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abduljabbar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,181 | #58,437 | 43.4% |
| Count | 174 | 375 | 115.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.13 | 109.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abduljabbar bearers went from 174 to 375 (+115.5% change). The surname moved up 44,744 positions in the national ranking, going from #103,181 to #58,437.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Abduljabbar
FAQ
Abduljabbar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abduljabbar?
Name Census estimates that about 430 living Americans carry the surname Abduljabbar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 797,103 residents.
How common is Abduljabbar?
Abduljabbar ranks #58,437 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 375 people with the surname Abduljabbar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (430), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abduljabbar.
Has Abduljabbar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abduljabbar went from 174 recorded bearers to 375. That is an increase of 201 (+115.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #103,181 to #58,437.
What does the Census say about the background of Abduljabbar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abduljabbar, the largest self-reported group is White at 62.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abduljabbar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.7% (235 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abduljabbar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (62.7%), Black (15.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (10.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abduljabbar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abduljabbar mean?
Servant of the Almighty, an Arabic name referring to one who serves or is a slave to God. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abduljabbar (0.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Abduljabbar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.