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

Abenojar, 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 Abenojar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abenojar in America

Abenojar is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abenojar surname appeared 239 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 Abenojar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abenojar 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 Abenojar

The surname Abenojar originates from Spain, and its roots can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of the same name, Abenojar, located in the province of Ciudad Real in the Castilla-La Mancha region of central Spain.

The name Abenojar is derived from the Arabic phrase "Ibn al-Nukhkhar," which translates to "son of the sieve maker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the occupation of making sieves or sifting tools, which were essential for agricultural and domestic purposes during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Abenojar surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document that recorded the distribution of properties and land in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. This document mentions an individual named Domingo Abenojar, who was granted a plot of land in recognition of his military service.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Abenojar surname. One such person was Juan Abenojar, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519. Another notable figure was María Abenojar (1602-1673), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Salamanca.

In the 18th century, Francisco Abenojar (1712-1789) was a renowned painter and sculptor from Madrid, known for his religious artworks adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Spain. Additionally, Ignacio Abenojar (1788-1854) was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament, during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

The Abenojar surname also made its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonial era. One notable individual was Pedro Abenojar (1645-1712), a Spanish-born landowner and rancher who settled in what is now present-day Texas and played a significant role in the establishment of several missions and presidios in the region.

While the surname Abenojar is not among the most common Spanish surnames, it has a rich historical significance, reflecting the cultural and occupational roots of its bearers throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abenojar

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Abenojar, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!