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

Abla, 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 Abla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abla in America

Abla is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abla surname appeared 259 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 Abla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abla 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 Abla

The surname ABLA is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "ablatus," which means "removed" or "taken away." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had been exiled or banished from their place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABLA surname can be found in the archives of the town of Lleida, Catalonia, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, a certain Pere d'Abla is mentioned as a landowner in the area. It's possible that this individual or his ancestors had originally been exiled or relocated from another region, leading to the adoption of the surname.

During the 14th century, the name appears in several historical documents related to the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of modern-day Catalonia and Valencia. One notable figure from this period was Bernat Abla, a merchant from Barcelona who is mentioned in trade records from the year 1362.

In the 15th century, the ABLA surname can be found in records from the city of Valencia, where a family of that name held a prominent position in the local government. A certain Jaume Abla served as a city councilor in Valencia in the late 1400s.

As the centuries passed, the ABLA surname spread to other regions of Spain, as well as to parts of Italy and France. In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this name was Juan Abla, a Spanish painter who specialized in religious works and was active in the city of Seville.

Another significant bearer of the ABLA surname was Francesc Abla, a Catalan playwright and poet who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His works, which often explored themes of identity and belonging, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Throughout history, the ABLA surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, artists, writers, and government officials. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Catalonia, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those who have migrated from its ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abla

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

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

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