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

Abeleda, 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 Abeleda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abeleda in America

Abeleda is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abeleda surname appeared 163 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 Abeleda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abeleda 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 Abeleda

The surname ABELEDA is of Galician (northwestern Spanish) origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It likely derived from the Galician word "abedueira," which refers to a birch tree or birch grove. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked with birch trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ABELEDA can be found in various documents and historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries in the region of Galicia, Spain. It is believed that the name first emerged in the provinces of Pontevedra and Ourense, where birch trees were prevalent.

One notable historical figure bearing the ABELEDA surname was Pedro Abeleda, a wealthy landowner and nobleman who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his extensive landholdings and influence in the region of Ribadavia, Ourense.

In the 16th century, the ABELEDA family played a significant role in the establishment of a Galician settlement in the New World. Juan Abeleda was one of the pioneers who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519.

Another prominent individual with the ABELEDA surname was Baltasar Abeleda, a Galician clergyman and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of theology and served as a professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

During the 18th century, the ABELEDA family established itself in various parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. José Abeleda, born in 1742 in Galicia, was a renowned navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean.

Towards the end of the 19th century, María Abeleda, born in 1879, gained recognition as a pioneering female educator and advocate for women's rights in Galicia. She founded several schools and worked tirelessly to promote education and gender equality.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abeleda

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

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

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