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

Abitbol, 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 Abitbol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abitbol in America

Abitbol is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abitbol surname appeared 227 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 Abitbol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abitbol 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 Abitbol

The surname Abitbol has its origins in the Sephardic Jewish communities of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew term "Avi Tov," meaning "father is good" or "good father." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, reflecting a positive trait attributed to an ancestor.

The earliest recorded instances of the Abitbol surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the medieval Jewish communities of the Iberian Peninsula. Some historical records suggest that the name may have initially been spelled as "Avitbol" or "Avitbul" before evolving into its modern form.

During the Spanish Inquisition in the 15th century, many Sephardic Jews were forced to convert to Catholicism or face expulsion from Spain. Those who outwardly embraced Christianity while secretly practicing Judaism were known as "conversos." Some converso families may have adopted the Abitbol surname as a means of concealing their Jewish heritage.

After the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, many Sephardic families bearing the Abitbol surname sought refuge in other parts of the Mediterranean region, including Portugal, Morocco, and the Ottoman Empire. Notable individuals with the Abitbol surname include:

1. Abraham Abitbol (c. 1500s), a renowned Jewish scholar and author from Salonica (modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece).
2. Isaac Abitbol (c. 1600s), a prominent rabbi and kabbalist who lived in Fez, Morocco.
3. Jacob Abitbol (c. 1700s), a respected merchant and community leader in the Jewish quarter of Amsterdam.
4. Sarah Abitbol (1890-1976), a Moroccan-born Jewish writer and educator who advocated for women's rights and education in her literary works.
5. David Abitbol (1938-2022), a renowned Israeli architect who designed numerous notable buildings and public spaces in Israel and abroad.

Over the centuries, the Abitbol surname has maintained a strong presence within Sephardic Jewish communities worldwide, particularly in Israel, Morocco, France, and various Latin American countries. It is a name steeped in a rich historical and cultural heritage, reflecting the resilience and perseverance of the Sephardic diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abitbol

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

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

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