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

Abete, 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 Abete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abete in America

Abete is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abete surname appeared 107 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 Abete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abete 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 Abete

The surname Abete has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "abies," meaning "fir tree" or "spruce tree," suggesting a possible connection to a place name or occupation related to forestry or woodworking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine abbey of Cava de' Tirreni, located in the province of Salerno, Campania. This valuable historical source contains a reference to a certain "Petrus de Abete" in the year 1269.

During the Renaissance, the Abete family appears to have been present in various regions of Italy. Notable figures from this period include Giovanni Abete, a prominent jurist and legal scholar born in Naples in 1472, who authored several influential works on civil law.

In the 17th century, the name appears in connection with the town of Piedimonte Matese, situated in the province of Caserta, Campania. A testament to this is the existence of the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, also known as the Chiesa degli Abete, a historic church believed to have been commissioned by a wealthy family bearing this surname.

Moving into the 18th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Francesco Abete, a celebrated architect and engineer from Naples, who lived from 1720 to 1802. His most notable work is the Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, a magnificent Baroque church located in the heart of Naples.

The 19th century saw the rise of Vincenzo Abete, a notable Italian painter born in Salerno in 1830. His works, characterized by a romantic and naturalistic style, can be found in several prestigious galleries and museums throughout Italy.

Throughout its long history, the surname Abete has been associated with various regions of Italy, including Campania, Lazio, and Calabria, among others. While its origins remain closely tied to the Italian peninsula, families bearing this name have undoubtedly contributed to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and heritage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abete

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

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

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