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

Abide, 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 Abide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abide in America

Abide is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abide surname appeared 122 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 Abide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abide 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 Abide

The surname "ABIDE" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "abidan," which means "to wait" or "to remain." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname for someone who was known for their patience or perseverance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Abyde. The variant spelling "Abyde" was common during this time, and it is likely that the modern spelling "ABIDE" evolved from this earlier form.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from different parts of England, indicating that it had spread across the country. For example, the Inquisitiones Post Mortem of Yorkshire from 1468 includes a reference to a Richard Abyde, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1478 mentions a John Abide.

As the name spread, it also developed regional variations in spelling, such as "Abidd" in Staffordshire and "Abyd" in Gloucestershire. These local variations were common before the standardization of spelling in the modern era.

One notable bearer of the surname was Sir Thomas Abyde (c. 1450-1521), a prominent English landowner and member of the gentry from Oxfordshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in the early 16th century and was also a Justice of the Peace.

Another historically significant figure with the surname was Edward Abide (c. 1580-1643), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Tarrant Monkton in Dorset. He published several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper" (1628) and "The Christian's Walk" (1637).

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records related to the English Civil War. For instance, a Captain John Abide is mentioned as serving in the Parliamentarian forces during the conflict.

The surname "ABIDE" also spread to other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland, where it likely arrived through migration or intermarriage. One example is Robert Abide (c. 1620-1685), a Scottish merchant and burgess of Edinburgh.

As the name continued to evolve and spread, it also gave rise to various place names, such as Abide's Farm in Buckinghamshire and Abide's Barn in Hertfordshire, both of which were likely named after early landowners or settlers with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abide

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

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

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