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

Abely, 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 Abely surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abely in America

Abely is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abely surname appeared 127 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 Abely.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abely 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 Abely

The surname ABELY is of English origin, first recorded in the late 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "aebel," which means "meadow" or "open field." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked on meadowlands or open fields.

The name ABELY can be traced back to various regions in England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. Some of the earliest recorded variations of the spelling include Abely, Abelye, Abeely, and Abele.

One of the earliest known references to the name ABELY can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which lists a certain Willelmus Abely. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273 mention a John Abely.

In the 14th century, the name ABELY appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Thomas Abely was recorded in 1348. This suggests that the ABELY family had established roots in the region during this period.

The earliest known person of note with the surname ABELY is John Abely, who was born around 1450 in Lincolnshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a justice of the peace in his county.

Another notable figure with this surname was William Abely, born in 1532 in Nottinghamshire. He was a successful merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.

In the 16th century, the ABELY name was also associated with the village of Abely in Staffordshire. This place name is likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the ABELY family may have been influential landowners in the area.

Sir Robert Abely, born in 1618 in Yorkshire, was a distinguished military officer who served in the English Civil War. He fought for the Royalist cause and was knighted for his valor and loyalty to King Charles I.

Another prominent ABELY was Elizabeth Abely, born in 1670 in Lincolnshire. She was a renowned author and poet, known for her works on religious and moral themes.

In the 18th century, Edward Abely, born in 1745 in Nottinghamshire, made significant contributions to the field of agriculture. He authored several influential books on farming practices and was recognized for his innovative techniques.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abely

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

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

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