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

Abild, 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 Abild surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abild in America

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

The Abild 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 Abild.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abild 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 Abild

The surname ABILD originated in Denmark during the Middle Ages, deriving from the Old Danish words "ab" meaning "river" and "ild" meaning "fire" or "flame." It likely referred to someone who lived near a fiery or flaming river, perhaps alluding to the reddish hue of the water at certain times.

Some of the earliest records of the ABILD name can be found in Danish parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries, often spelled variations like "Abildt" or "Abildgaard." The name was most prevalent in the regions of Jutland and Zealand.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hans Abild (1720-1795), a Danish theologian and writer who served as a pastor in Copenhagen. His works included religious texts and translations of classical literature.

Another historic figure was Johan Christian Abild (1768-1833), a Danish naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the early 19th century. His detailed accounts and maps were valuable contributions to the study of those regions.

The ABILD surname also has ties to German nobility, as evidenced by Carl Abild (1766-1835), a Prussian-born soldier and nobleman who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later held various administrative positions in Denmark.

In the artistic realm, the painter Valdemar Abild (1857-1917) was a prominent figure in the Danish Golden Age of painting, known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life.

A more recent bearer of the name was the Danish architect and designer Arne Abild (1908-1987), whose modernist furniture designs and contributions to the Danish design tradition earned him international recognition.

While the ABILD surname is relatively uncommon today, its historical roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Denmark, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those living near fiery or reddish rivers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abild

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

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

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