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

Abbarno, 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 Abbarno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbarno in America

Abbarno is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbarno surname appeared 100 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 Abbarno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbarno 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 Abbarno

The surname ABBARNO originated in the region of Piedmont, located in northwestern Italy. Its roots can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "abbarno," which means "a place where oaks grow."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABBARNO surname can be found in a document from the city of Asti, Piedmont, dated 1297. This document mentions a certain "Guglielmo Abbarno," who was a landowner in the area. The surname's spelling has remained relatively consistent throughout the centuries, with minor variations such as "Abbarnio" and "Abbarnone."

In the 14th century, the ABBARNO family gained prominence in the town of Canelli, also located in Piedmont. Historical records from this period mention several members of the family, including Giovanni Abbarno (1325-1392), a respected lawyer and legal advisor to the local nobility.

The ABBARNO surname is also linked to several place names in the Piedmont region, such as Abbarno di Costigliole d'Asti and Abbarno di Montà d'Alba. These locations likely derived their names from the presence of oak groves, reflecting the surname's origin.

One notable figure with the ABBARNO surname was Pietro Abbarno (1524-1598), a renowned architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Turin and other cities across Piedmont.

In the 17th century, the ABBARNO family expanded its influence beyond Piedmont. Lorenzo Abbarno (1638-1701), a successful merchant and banker, established a branch of the family in the Republic of Genoa, where they played an active role in the city's economic and political affairs.

Another prominent individual was Gian Carlo Abbarno (1710-1782), a celebrated painter from Turin. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, adorned numerous churches and private collections throughout Piedmont and neighboring regions.

During the 19th century, the ABBARNO surname also gained recognition in the field of literature. Cesare Abbarno (1821-1897), a poet and playwright from Asti, was renowned for his lyrical works that celebrated the beauty of the Piedmont landscape and its cultural heritage.

While the ABBARNO surname has remained relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it continues to be associated with the rich historical and cultural traditions of the Piedmont region, where it first emerged and flourished over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbarno

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

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

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