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

Abatecola, 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 Abatecola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abatecola in America

Abatecola is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abatecola surname appeared 116 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 Abatecola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abatecola 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 Abatecola

The surname Abatecola has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the area around Naples. The name is derived from the Italian words "abate" meaning "abbot" and "cola" which is a diminutive form of the name Nicola or Nicholas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abatecola can be found in the historic documents of the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples), where it appears in records from the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area during this time.

In the 14th century, there are records of an Abatecola family residing in the town of Capua, near Naples. This family was likely involved in ecclesiastical affairs, given the "abate" component of their name. It is possible that they had connections to a local monastery or abbey.

The name Abatecola also appears in various Renaissance-era documents and manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is the Codice delle Antiche Iscrizioni Napoletane (Codex of Ancient Neapolitan Inscriptions), which contains several references to individuals bearing this surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Abatecola was Giovanni Abatecola, who lived in Naples in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city's legal and administrative circles and served as a notary public.

Another noteworthy Abatecola was Tommaso Abatecola, a 16th-century historian and author from Naples. He wrote several works on the history and culture of the region, including a chronicle of the city's churches and monasteries.

In the 17th century, the Abatecola family produced a notable figure in the form of Nicola Abatecola (1609-1675), a Neapolitan painter and architect. He was renowned for his frescoes and architectural designs, many of which can still be seen in churches and buildings throughout Naples.

During the 18th century, the Abatecola name gained further prominence with the birth of Giuseppe Abatecola (1718-1802), a celebrated composer and music theorist. He was a leading figure in the Neapolitan School of composers and wrote numerous operas, cantatas, and sacred works.

Another significant individual bearing the Abatecola surname was Ferdinando Abatecola (1850-1924), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of workers and played an important role in the development of labor laws in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abatecola

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

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

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