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

Abenoja, 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 Abenoja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abenoja in America

Abenoja is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abenoja surname appeared 164 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 Abenoja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abenoja 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 Abenoja

The surname Abenoja is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Arabic word "ibn," meaning "son of," and the Spanish placename "Oja." This suggests the name may have originated from someone who was the son of someone from the town or region of Oja.

One of the earliest records of the name Abenoja can be found in the 13th-century Libro de Repartimiento, a document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. In this document, several individuals with the surname Abenoja are mentioned, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the name Abenoja appeared in various historical records from the Iberian Peninsula, including court documents and municipal records. One notable individual with this surname was Juan Abenoja, a merchant from Seville who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in trade with the Americas.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Abenoja surname spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish territories in the Americas. In 1589, Pedro Abenoja was recorded as one of the early settlers in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was then part of the Spanish colonial empire.

Another notable figure was Diego Abenoja, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 17th century. He participated in various campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and was awarded honors for his bravery in battle.

In the 18th century, the Abenoja surname appeared in various genealogical records and parish registries in Spain and its colonies. One individual of note was María Abenoja, a landowner in the region of Andalusia who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights in the 1720s.

As the centuries progressed, the Abenoja surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain, Latin America, and other regions with Spanish influences. While not a highly widespread name, it has persisted through the generations, carrying its roots from the medieval Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abenoja

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

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

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