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

Abbenante, 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 Abbenante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbenante in America

Abbenante is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbenante surname appeared 150 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 Abbenante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbenante 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 Abbenante

The surname "ABBENANTE" is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Campania in Southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century during the period of the Normans rule in the area.

The name "ABBENANTE" is derived from the Italian words "abbenante" or "abbenato", which can be translated to mean "well-off" or "wealthy". It is thought to have been given as a descriptive surname to individuals or families who were considered affluent or prosperous within their local communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese", a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in Puglia, dating back to the 13th century. The name was spelled as "Abbenante" in these records.

In the 15th century, there are records of an Abbenante family residing in the town of Atripalda, near the city of Avellino in Campania. This family was known to be involved in the local agricultural and wine-making industries, which could have contributed to their prosperous status and the origin of their surname.

One notable figure from this family was Girolamo Abbenante, born in 1520 in Atripalda, who was a renowned scholar and philosopher. He studied at the University of Naples and later became a professor of philosophy at the same institution.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Niccolò Abbenante, born in 1665 in the town of Montefalcione, near Avellino. He was a celebrated painter and artist during the Baroque period, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout Southern Italy.

In the 18th century, the Abbenante family had established themselves in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member of this branch was Gennaro Abbenante, born in 1745, who was a successful merchant and philanthropist, known for his charitable contributions to local orphanages and hospitals.

The surname "ABBENANTE" has also been found in other parts of Italy, such as Sicily and Calabria, suggesting that families with this name may have migrated to different regions over time. However, its roots can be traced back to the Campania region and its original meaning as a descriptor of wealth or prosperity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbenante

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

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

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