Abadjiev is a surname of Bulgarian origin. It is derived from the occupation of "abadzhiya," which refers to a tailor who makes coarse woolen cloth, typically for peasants' clothing. The suffix "-ev" is a common Slavic surname suffix indicating "belonging to" or "descended from." Therefore, Abadjiev essentially means "son of an abadzhiya" or "descendant of a tailor of coarse woolen cloth."
The surname is primarily found in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian diaspora communities. Like many surnames, its spelling can vary slightly depending on transliteration conventions.