2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Abejuela
A Spanish surname referring to a place where bees are kept or a beekeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Abejuela. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abejuela surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Abejuela in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abejuela, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and White (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abejuela
Among Census respondents with the surname Abejuela, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and White (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Abejuela bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abejuela surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander86.1% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 10
- White2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abejuela
Abejuela appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,695 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Up 4,695 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abejuela surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #145,757 | 3.1% |
| Count | 109 | 115 | 5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abejuela bearers went from 109 to 115 (+5.5% change). The surname moved up 4,695 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #145,757.
FAQ
Abejuela surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abejuela?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Abejuela. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Abejuela?
Abejuela ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Abejuela. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abejuela.
Has Abejuela become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abejuela went from 109 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 6 (+5.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Abejuela?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abejuela, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and White (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abejuela in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abejuela appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (86.1%), Hispanic (8.7%), White (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abejuela (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abejuela mean?
A Spanish surname referring to a place where bees are kept or a beekeeper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abejuela (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Abejuela?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Abejuela on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.