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

Abfall, 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 Abfall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abfall in America

Abfall is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abfall surname appeared 113 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 Abfall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abfall 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 Abfall

The surname ABFALL is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "abfall," which means "refuse" or "waste." This name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a garbage dump or worked in a profession related to waste disposal.

In the early Middle Ages, many people were identified by their occupations or the locations where they lived. As such, the name ABFALL may have been initially given to someone who resided near a waste disposal site or worked as a refuse collector or scavenger.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABFALL can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various Germanic regions, such as Saxony and Bavaria. One notable individual bearing this surname was Hans ABFALL (c. 1420-1489), a merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, who was mentioned in historical records for his successful trade ventures.

Another early record of the name ABFALL can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of ABFALL is mentioned in a 1487 tax register. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname ABFALL was Martin ABFALL (c. 1510-1578), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Moving into the 17th century, Johann ABFALL (1620-1696) was a notable German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He is particularly known for his contributions to church music and his compositions for organ and choir.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABFALL in the New World can be found in the records of Pennsylvania, where Johannes ABFALL (1735-1812) was among the first German immigrants to settle in the colony in the mid-18th century.

While the name ABFALL is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins as a descriptive name in the medieval period. The individuals mentioned above represent just a few examples of notable figures who have borne this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abfall

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

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

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