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

Abdon, 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 Abdon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abdon in America

Abdon is the 35489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abdon surname appeared 634 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 Abdon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abdon 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 Abdon

The surname Abdon has its origins in England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "aeb" meaning a river and "dun" meaning a hill or down, suggesting that the name may have originated from a place located by a river and a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abdon is found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire from the year 1200, where it appears as "Abedun." This spelling variation indicates that the name was initially associated with a specific location or settlement.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England conducted in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Abdon. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as "Abedune" in Wiltshire and "Abedune" in Gloucestershire, which may have contributed to the emergence of the surname.

In the 13th century, the surname Abdon appears in various legal documents and records, including the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1272, where a certain Richard de Abdon is mentioned. This suggests that the name had gained wider recognition by that time.

One notable individual with the surname Abdon was Sir Thomas Abdon (1559-1633), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served during the reign of King James I. He held the position of Recorder of London and played a significant role in the city's governance.

Another historical figure bearing the name was John Abdon (1624-1680), an English clergyman and author who served as the Vicar of Holborn in London. He published several works, including a treatise on the Book of Psalms.

In the 18th century, the Abdon surname gained prominence through the work of William Abdon (1720-1790), a renowned English landscape architect and gardener. He designed and created gardens for several stately homes and estates across the country.

The name Abdon has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Abdon (a village in Shropshire), Abdon Burf (a hill in Shropshire), and Abdon Hill (a locality in Worcestershire). These place names likely share a common origin with the surname and may have influenced its development over time.

It is worth noting that while the surname Abdon has historical roots in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, possibly due to migration and the spread of the name over time. However, the focus of this report is on the English origins and early history of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abdon

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

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

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