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

Abben, 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 Abben surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abben in America

Abben is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abben surname appeared 140 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 Abben.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abben 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 Abben

The surname ABBEN is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Abba" or "Æbba". This name was popular among the early English settlers who arrived in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion in the 5th century AD.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABBEN can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Abbe" and "Abben". These entries suggest that individuals bearing this surname were present in various parts of England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 12th century, the name ABBEN was found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, indicating that bearers of this surname resided in that region. The Pipe Rolls were a record of financial transactions conducted by the English Exchequer during the reign of King Henry II.

One notable figure with the surname ABBEN was William Abben, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the 13th century. Records from the time mention his estates in the county of Yorkshire.

Another individual of note was John Abben, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of theology and served as a chaplain to King Edward IV.

During the 16th century, the surname ABBEN appeared in various records from the county of Suffolk, including parish registers and tax rolls. This suggests that families bearing this name had established roots in that region.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Richard Abben (1620-1692) was a successful merchant and influential citizen in the city of Bristol. He served as a member of the city council and was actively involved in local affairs.

The surname ABBEN can also be found in historical records from the county of Lancashire, where it was sometimes spelled as "Abban" or "Abben". This variation in spelling was not uncommon during the medieval and early modern periods.

Throughout its history, the surname ABBEN has been associated with various place names and localities, such as Abbenbury in Gloucestershire and Abbenham in Suffolk. These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the ABBEN surname who had settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abben

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

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

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