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

Abend, 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 Abend surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abend in America

Abend is the 38582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abend surname appeared 573 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 Abend.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abend 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 Abend

The surname ABEND has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have originated in the southwestern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg during the late Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "abend," which means "evening" or "night."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABEND surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Middle Ages. In this compilation, there is a reference to a certain "Heinrich Abend" from the city of Augsburg, dating back to the year 1324.

Another notable historical reference comes from the Reformationszeit, a period of religious upheaval in the 16th century. During this time, there are records of an individual named "Johannes Abend," a Protestant reformer who lived in the city of Ulm and actively participated in the Reformation movement.

In the 17th century, the ABEND surname appeared in various church records and parish registers across southern Germany. One such example is the baptismal record of "Anna Maria Abend," born in the town of Maulbronn in 1652.

As for place names associated with the surname, there is a small village called Abendsberg located in the district of Bamberg, Bavaria. It is possible that some individuals bearing the ABEND surname may have originated from this area or had ancestral ties to it.

Notable individuals with the ABEND surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Abend (1582-1638), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
2. Kaspar Abend (1651-1718), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Christoph Abend (1766-1842), a German mathematician and astronomer from Württemberg.
4. Wilhelm Abend (1887-1957), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
5. Hans Abend (1923-2003), a German-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of microwave technology.

While the ABEND surname may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the regions of southern Germany, where it first emerged as a distinct surname during the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abend

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

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

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