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

Abbruzzi, 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 Abbruzzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abbruzzi in America

Abbruzzi is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abbruzzi surname appeared 131 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 Abbruzzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abbruzzi 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 Abbruzzi

The surname Abbruzzi has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Abruzzo region. It is believed to have originated as an ethnic name denoting someone from the Abruzzo region. The name derives from the Latin word "Aprutium," which was the name given to the area by the Romans.

The name Abbruzzi can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with records showing its presence in various parts of Italy. One of the earliest known mentions of the name is found in a document from the 12th century, which refers to a person named "Abbruzzi" living in the town of Sulmona in Abruzzo.

During the 13th century, the name Abbruzzi appeared in several historical records, including tax registers and land deeds. One notable example is a document from the year 1265, which mentions a family with the surname Abbruzzi residing in the city of L'Aquila, also located in the Abruzzo region.

In the 14th century, the name Abbruzzi gained more prominence, and several individuals bearing this surname became notable figures in various fields. One such person was Francesco Abbruzzi (1320-1390), a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Bologna.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Abbruzzi (1450-1524), a skilled architect who was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Rome and other cities in Italy.

In the 16th century, the Abbruzzi name continued to spread throughout Italy, with several members of the family becoming prominent in the fields of law, medicine, and the arts. One noteworthy individual was Giovanni Battista Abbruzzi (1538-1612), a celebrated painter whose works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

As the centuries progressed, the Abbruzzi surname continued to be well-represented in various areas of Italian society. In the 18th century, Antonio Abbruzzi (1725-1802) was a respected lawyer and judge who served in the courts of Naples.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Abbruzzi was Luigi Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta, Duke of the Abbruzzi (1873-1933), an Italian naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and the Himalayas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abbruzzi

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

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

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