2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Abatecola
Derived from the Italian word "abate" meaning "abbot," likely referring to an abbot or someone who worked for an abbot.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Abatecola. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abatecola surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Abatecola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abatecola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abatecola
Among Census respondents with the surname Abatecola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Abatecola bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abatecola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abatecola
Abatecola appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+9 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 330 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-11 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.4%) | Down 330 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 9,840 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abatecola surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #152,989 | -6.9% |
| Count | 116 | 105 | -9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abatecola bearers went from 116 to 105 (-9.5% change). The surname moved down 9,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #152,989.
FAQ
Abatecola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abatecola?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Abatecola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Abatecola?
Abatecola ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Abatecola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abatecola.
Has Abatecola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abatecola went from 116 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Abatecola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abatecola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abatecola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abatecola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abatecola (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abatecola mean?
Derived from the Italian word "abate" meaning "abbot," likely referring to an abbot or someone who worked for an abbot. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abatecola (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Abatecola?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.