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

Abarbanel, 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 Abarbanel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abarbanel in America

Abarbanel is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abarbanel surname appeared 114 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 Abarbanel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abarbanel 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 Abarbanel

The surname ABARBANEL is of Sephardic Jewish origin, originating from the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Hebrew words "av" meaning "father" and "barak" meaning "blessing," suggesting the name's connotation of a "blessed father."

The earliest recorded instances of the ABARBANEL surname can be traced back to the 15th century, particularly in Spain and Portugal. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Don Isaac Abarbanel (1437-1508), a renowned Jewish philosopher, biblical commentator, and statesman who served as a finance minister for the kings of Portugal and Spain.

In the late 15th century, the ABARBANEL family, along with other Sephardic Jews, was expelled from Spain during the Inquisition. Many members of the family sought refuge in various parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Ottoman Empire, contributing to the widespread dispersal of the ABARBANEL surname.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Judah Abarbanel (1460-1521), a Jewish scholar and physician from Portugal. He was the son of Don Isaac Abarbanel and authored several works on medical and theological subjects.

The ABARBANEL name also appeared in historical records from Italy, where members of the family settled after the expulsion from Spain. One such figure was Samuel Abarbanel (1586-1670), a Italian rabbi and scholar who served as the Chief Rabbi of Mantua.

In the 18th century, Jacob Abarbanel (1680-1770) was a Dutch-Jewish scholar and bibliophile, renowned for his extensive library and contributions to the study of Hebrew literature.

Throughout history, the ABARBANEL surname has been associated with various scholars, rabbis, and intellectuals within the Sephardic Jewish community, reflecting the family's esteemed lineage and commitment to learning and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abarbanel

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

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

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