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UK surname

Abdelrahman

Servant of the Most Merciful, one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Islington.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Abdelrahman is 188 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

188

2016, ranked #20,417

Peak year

2016

188 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016, ranked #20,417.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Abdelrahman surname distribution map

The map shows where the Abdelrahman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Abdelrahman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Abdelrahman over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 36 #34,071
1998 modern 48 #33,111
1999 modern 54 #32,660
2000 modern 64 #31,735
2001 modern 58 #32,180
2002 modern 68 #31,626
2003 modern 77 #30,762
2004 modern 85 #30,132
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 103 #28,187
2008 modern 112 #27,061
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 156 #22,886
2011 modern 157 #22,574
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 176 #21,237
2014 modern 176 #21,413
2015 modern 180 #20,997
2016 modern 188 #20,417

Geography

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Where Abdelrahmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington and New Forest. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 009 Westminster
2 Westminster 010 Westminster
3 Hammersmith and Fulham 012 Hammersmith and Fulham
4 Islington 003 Islington
5 New Forest 007 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Abdelrahman

These lists show first names that appear often with the Abdelrahman surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Abdelrahman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Abdelrahman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Abdelrahman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Abdelrahman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Abdelrahman is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Abdelrahman is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Abdelrahman falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Abdelrahman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

This describes the area pattern most associated with Abdelrahman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Abdelrahman

The surname ABDELRAHMAN has its origins in the Middle East, particularly in the Arab world. It is an Arabic name derived from the combination of two words: "Abd" meaning "servant" and "Rahman" meaning "the Merciful," referring to one of the attributes of God in Islam. Therefore, the name ABDELRAHMAN can be translated as "servant of the Merciful."

This name first emerged during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century CE, when the Arab conquests spread across the Middle East and North Africa. As the Islamic faith and culture spread, Arabic names like ABDELRAHMAN became more prevalent in these regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABDELRAHMAN can be found in various historical manuscripts and records from the medieval Islamic world. For example, one of the earliest known individuals with this name was Abd al-Rahman I, the founder of the Umayyad dynasty in Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) in the 8th century CE.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname ABDELRAHMAN. One such individual was Abd al-Rahman III, the Caliph of Cordoba in Al-Andalus from 912 to 961 CE, who was known for his patronage of arts and sciences. Another prominent figure was Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, a 10th-century Persian astronomer and writer who compiled one of the earliest surviving illustrated catalogs of stars.

In the modern era, some well-known individuals with the surname ABDELRAHMAN include the Egyptian actor and comedian Adel Imam (born Abd El-Rahman Imam Amin in 1940) and the Moroccan footballer Abdelrahman Mahiri (born in 1994).

It is worth noting that the name ABDELRAHMAN has undergone various spelling variations over time and across different regions. Some alternative spellings include Abderrahman, Abdurahman, and Abdurrahman, among others.

While the surname ABDELRAHMAN has its roots in the Arab world, it has also been adopted by individuals of different ethnic backgrounds, particularly those who have embraced Islam or have connections to Arabic-speaking regions. This reflects the widespread influence of Arabic culture and language throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Abdelrahman surname: questions and answers

How common is the Abdelrahman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 188 in 2016. That gives Abdelrahman a modern rank of #20,417.

What does the Abdelrahman surname mean?

Servant of the Most Merciful, one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam.

What does the Abdelrahman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Abdelrahman bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.