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

Abejuela, 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 Abejuela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abejuela in America

Abejuela is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abejuela surname appeared 109 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 Abejuela.

The history of the last name Abejuela

The surname ABEJUELA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon. The name is derived from the Spanish word "abeja," meaning bee, and likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone associated with beekeeping or honey production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABEJUELA can be found in the parish records of the Church of Santa Maria de la Almudena in Madrid, where a certain Juan ABEJUELA was listed as a parishioner in 1482. This suggests that the name was already well-established in central Spain by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the ABEJUELA name began to spread beyond its initial heartland. In 1532, a document from the city of Seville mentions a merchant named Diego ABEJUELA, indicating that members of the family had established themselves in the thriving trade centers of Andalusia.

As Spanish explorers and colonists ventured to the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, the ABEJUELA surname was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in the New World was Pedro ABEJUELA, who settled in the city of Puebla, Mexico, in 1584.

Throughout its history, the ABEJUELA name has been associated with notable individuals in various fields. Among them was Miguel ABEJUELA (1632-1701), a renowned sculptor from Valencia whose works adorned several churches and cathedrals across Spain.

Another prominent figure was Juana ABEJUELA (1714-1788), a celebrated poet and playwright from Madrid whose works were widely performed and published during the Age of Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the ABEJUELA name gained further recognition with Luis ABEJUELA (1835-1912), a Spanish military officer who played a crucial role in the Spanish-American War and later served as the Governor-General of Puerto Rico.

Another notable bearer of the name was María ABEJUELA (1870-1942), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools in her native Zaragoza and campaigned tirelessly for equal access to education for girls and women.

While the ABEJUELA surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, thanks to migration and diaspora communities. Today, the name can be found among Spanish-speaking populations in Latin America, the United States, and other countries with significant Hispanic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abejuela

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

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 Abejuela 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.

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

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