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

Abar, 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 Abar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abar in America

Abar is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abar surname appeared 273 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 Abar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abar 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 Abar

The surname ABAR is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the word "Eber," which means "wild boar" in German. This surname may have been given to individuals who resided near areas where wild boars were prevalent or to those who were hunters or trappers of these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABAR surname can be found in the Hessian town of Gelnhausen, where a family with this name resided in the late 1500s. The name appeared in various church records and tax rolls from that region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the ABAR surname was also documented in the town of Schotten, located in the Vogelsbergkreis district of Hesse, Germany. A notable individual from this region was Johannes ABAR, a craftsman and woodworker born in 1632.

As the ABAR family spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as ABBAR, EBBAR, and EBBER. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the interpretation of scribes who recorded the names.

Another notable figure with the ABAR surname was Wilhelm ABAR, a German soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 in the town of Wetzlar and fought in several major battles before retiring from military service in 1815.

In the late 19th century, the ABAR name gained recognition in the field of academia with the birth of Karl ABAR (1867-1932), a renowned German philosopher and professor at the University of Leipzig. His works focused on the philosophy of language and logic, and he made significant contributions to the field of epistemology.

Another notable figure was Helga ABAR (1915-2002), a German author and poet who was born in Berlin. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and she received numerous literary awards and accolades throughout her career.

While the ABAR surname is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including craftsmen, soldiers, academics, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abar

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

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

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