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

Abing, 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 Abing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abing in America

Abing is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abing surname appeared 219 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 Abing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abing 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 Abing

The surname ABING is of German origin, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, particularly in the town of Abing, located near the city of Munich. This place name is derived from the Old High German word "abingi," which means "boundary" or "border," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near a territorial boundary or border region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABING can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Stephani Herbipolensis, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century that chronicles the land transactions and property records of the Monastery of St. Stephen in Würzburg. In this document, a certain "Heinricus de Abingen" is mentioned as a witness to a land transfer, indicating the presence of the name ABING in that region during that time period.

The name ABING has also been associated with various historical figures throughout the centuries. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Johann von Abing was a prominent member of the Bavarian aristocracy and served as a courtier to the Duke of Bavaria. During the Renaissance era, a scholar named Sebastian Abing (1492-1567) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of theology and his writings on the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, a military officer named Friedrich Abing (1621-1689) distinguished himself in service to the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War. He was noted for his bravery and strategic leadership in several significant battles against the Swedish and French armies.

Another notable bearer of the name ABING was the 18th-century artist and engraver, Johann Georg Abing (1705-1782), who was renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings and illustrations, many of which adorned books and publications of the time.

The surname ABING has also been found in various historical records and documents from other regions of Germany, including the states of Saxony and Württemberg, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its original Bavarian roots over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abing

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

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

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