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

Abesamis, 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 Abesamis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abesamis in America

Abesamis is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abesamis surname appeared 310 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 Abesamis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abesamis 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 Abesamis

The surname Abesamis is of Filipino origin, tracing its roots back to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is believed to have originated from the Visayan region, particularly in the islands of Panay and Negros.

Abesamis is a Spanish adaptation of the Visayan word "abay-samis," which means "river of sweetness" or "sweet river." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a location near a sweet-tasting river or stream, possibly associated with the early settlements of the Abesamis family.

Historical records indicate that the Abesamis surname first appeared in the late 16th century, during the early years of Spanish colonization in the Philippines. The name is found in various Spanish-era documents, such as tax records, land grants, and baptismal registers, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the Visayan region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Abesamis surname can be found in the "Libro de Bautismos" (Baptismal Book) of the town of Dumangas, Iloilo, dated 1638. This document mentions the baptism of a child named Juan Abesamis, son of Gaspar Abesamis and Maria Suarez.

Notable individuals with the Abesamis surname throughout history include:

1. Pedro Abesamis (c. 1660-1720), a Spanish-Filipino landowner and businessman from the town of Dumangas, Iloilo, known for his extensive landholdings and trading activities.

2. Agustin Abesamis (1788-1858), a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial government during the early 19th century, advocating for Philippine independence.

3. Mariano Abesamis (1815-1893), a Filipino statesman and lawyer who served as a member of the Ayuntamiento (Municipal Council) of Manila during the Spanish colonial period.

4. Gregorio Abesamis (1846-1920), a Filipino educator and writer, known for his contributions to the development of the Visayan literature and language.

5. Hermenegildo Abesamis (1878-1948), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the American colonial era.

While the Abesamis surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the Visayan region and its connection to the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abesamis

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

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

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