Find out how popular the last name Abadia is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abadia.

Abadia, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abadia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abadia in America

Abadia is the 42237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abadia surname appeared 514 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abadia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abadia to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abadia

The surname Abadia has its origins in Spain and Portugal, deriving from the Spanish and Portuguese word "abadía," which means "abbey." This suggests that the name may have originated from individuals who lived or worked near an abbey or had some association with one.

Historically, the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the late 12th century in various regions of the Iberian Peninsula. For example, records from the Kingdom of Aragon in the year 1191 mention a certain "Pedro de Abadia" as a landowner in the city of Zaragoza.

Abadia is also believed to have been present in medieval Portugal, as evidenced by a document from the year 1254 that refers to a "Fernão Abadia" who was a member of the clergy in the city of Braga.

During the 15th century, the name appears in records from the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, where a notable figure, Juan Abadia (c. 1420-1490), was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Santiago de Compostela.

In the 16th century, the Abadia surname gained further recognition with the birth of Miguel Abadia (1546-1618), a Spanish theologian and author who wrote several influential works on religious matters.

The 17th century saw the rise of another notable individual with this surname, Pedro Abadia (1632-1698), a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the War of the Spanish Succession.

Moving into the 18th century, the name continues to appear in various parts of Spain and Portugal, with records mentioning individuals such as Manuel Abadia (1704-1786), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and buildings in the city of Madrid.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as "Abadía" or "Abbadia," can also be found in historical records, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional variations within the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abadia

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abadia.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abadia was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abadia has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abadia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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