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

Abadilla, 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 Abadilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abadilla in America

Abadilla is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abadilla surname appeared 441 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 Abadilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abadilla 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 Abadilla

The surname Abadilla has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "abadía," which means "abbey" or "monastery." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked in an abbey or monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Abadilla surname can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition from the late 15th century. These documents mention a certain Juan Abadilla, who was a nobleman residing in the region of Andalusia.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several municipal records from the city of Seville, indicating the presence of a prominent Abadilla family in that area. One notable individual from this period was Diego Abadilla (1523-1591), a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several treatises on religious philosophy.

The Abadilla surname also has ties to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In the 17th century, a certain Pedro Abadilla (1605-1673) was a military officer who participated in the colonization of parts of Central America and the Caribbean. He is mentioned in various historical accounts and correspondences from that era.

During the 18th century, the Abadilla name gained further recognition with the emergence of Marcos Abadilla (1712-1789), a celebrated painter whose works adorned many churches and private residences in Spain. His legacy as an artist is still celebrated in his hometown of Granada.

Another notable figure was María Abadilla (1825-1902), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Spain. She established several schools for girls and fought tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were met with significant resistance.

As the Abadilla surname spread across Spain and its territories, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Abadiya, Abadía, and Abadía de la Sierra. Some of these variations were derived from specific place names or regions where branches of the Abadilla family resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abadilla

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

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 Abadilla 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 Abadilla 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 Abadilla was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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