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

Abhold, 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 Abhold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abhold in America

Abhold is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abhold surname appeared 194 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 Abhold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abhold 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 Abhold

The surname ABHOLD is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "abe" meaning "away" and "hold" meaning "faithful" or "loyal."

The name likely referred to someone who had left their homeland or village, but remained loyal to their origins. Some early variations of the spelling include Abholdt, Abholt, and Abeholde.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABHOLD can be found in the Annals of Cologne from the year 1327, where a merchant named Heinrich Abhold is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Palatine Marriage Records of 1472, which lists a Johannes Abhold from the village of Steinbach.

In the 16th century, a notable ABHOLD was Konrad Abhold, a Lutheran theologian and reformer born in Westphalia in 1520. He studied under Martin Luther and became a vocal supporter of the Reformation.

The ABHOLD name can also be traced to the village of Abholden in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It's possible that some early bearers of the name may have originated from this area.

In the 17th century, a Hans Abhold (1625-1702) was a prominent clockmaker and watchmaker in Augsburg, known for his intricate and precise timepieces.

Another notable ABHOLD was Johanna Abhold (1789-1867), a German philanthropist and social reformer from Hanover. She established several schools and orphanages in her hometown and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the poor and underprivileged.

Throughout the centuries, the ABHOLD name has been widely dispersed across Germany, with pockets of families also found in neighboring countries like Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abhold

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

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

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