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

Abellana, 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 Abellana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abellana in America

Abellana is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abellana surname appeared 271 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 Abellana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abellana 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 Abellana

The surname ABELLANA originated in Spain, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "abellana," which means "hazelnut," suggesting a connection to a place where hazelnut trees grew abundantly or an occupation related to the cultivation or trade of hazelnuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABELLANA surname can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain, where it was closely associated with the town of Abellana, located in the province of Lleida. This town's name is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "avellana," which also means "hazelnut," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the nut.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jaume d'Abellana was mentioned in historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon. He was a prominent landowner and nobleman who held significant influence in the region during that time period.

As the ABELLANA surname spread across Spain, it also found its way to the Americas during the colonial era. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World was Miguel de Abellana, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century under the command of Hernán Cortés.

Another notable individual with the ABELLANA surname was Pedro Abellana y Coronado, a Spanish military officer and explorer who played a crucial role in the colonization efforts in the Philippines during the late 16th century. He served as the Governor of the Philippine Islands from 1596 to 1597.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and journalist José Abellana (1879-1956) made significant contributions to the cultural landscape of his time. He was known for his works exploring the traditions and folklore of the Catalan region.

The ABELLANA surname also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. For instance, in the 19th century, a family with the surname ABELLANA settled in the United States, where they established roots and contributed to the cultural diversity of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abellana

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

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

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