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

Abbington, 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 Abbington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbington in America

Abbington is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbington surname appeared 148 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 Abbington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbington 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 Abbington

The surname Abbington originates from England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "abba" meaning "abbot" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place where an abbot or monastic community resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abbington can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1199, where a Roger de Abbinton is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name Abbington appeared in various records across different counties in England. For instance, the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221 mention a William de Abbinton, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1240 reference a Thomas de Abbintona.

The Abbington surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Abington in Cambridgeshire and Abbington in Worcestershire. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

One notable figure bearing the Abbington surname was John Abbington (c. 1550-1615), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1607 to 1608.

Another individual of note was Henry Abbington (1638-1697), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury in 1685.

In the 18th century, the name appears in records such as the Northamptonshire Parish Records, which mention a William Abbington baptized in 1710.

The Abbington surname also has a notable connection to the military. Major General Sir Edward Massie Abbington (1868-1944) was a British Army officer who served in the Second Boer War and World War I.

Lastly, a more recent example is John Abbington (1924-2004), an English actor and playwright who appeared in various television shows and films throughout his career.

While the surname Abbington has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbington

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

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

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