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

Abbink, 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 Abbink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbink in America

Abbink is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbink surname appeared 137 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 Abbink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbink 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 Abbink

The surname Abbink is of Dutch origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the province of Gelderland, specifically in the town of Borculo. The name is derived from a combination of the Dutch words "ab" meaning "from" and "bink" meaning "a small hill or elevated land."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Abbink can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Borculo, dating back to 1587. The name was likely given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or elevated area.

During the 17th century, the Abbink family spread to other parts of the Netherlands, including the provinces of Overijssel and Drenthe. In 1642, a man named Jan Abbink was recorded as a landowner in the village of Almelo, Overijssel.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Hendrik Abbink (1743-1809) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Zwolle, Overijssel. He played a significant role in local politics and the economic development of the region.

Another historical figure with the surname Abbink was Gerrit Abbink (1810-1876), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. He was born in Zwolle and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam.

In the 19th century, the Abbink family also established roots in the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Hendrik Abbink (1825-1897), who emigrated from the Netherlands to Wisconsin in 1848. He worked as a farmer and was among the early Dutch settlers in the state.

Another notable person with the surname Abbink was Dirk Abbink (1855-1923), a Dutch politician and journalist. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands from 1901 to 1909, representing the district of Zwolle.

Throughout the centuries, the Abbink surname has been spelled in various ways, including Abbinck, Abbing, and Abbincks, reflecting regional variations and historical spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbink

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

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

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