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

Ablaza, 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 Ablaza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ablaza in America

Ablaza is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ablaza surname appeared 192 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 Ablaza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ablaza 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 Ablaza

The surname Ablaza is of Spanish origin, first appearing in the late 15th century during the Spanish Reconquista. It is believed to have derived from the phrase "a blaza" or "ablaza," which means "to the blaze" or "the blaze" in old Spanish, referring to a marking or discoloration on an animal's coat. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with livestock or horses.

The earliest known record of the Ablaza surname dates back to 1492 in the region of Andalusia, Spain. In a manuscript from that year, a man named Juan Ablaza is mentioned as a farmer and landowner in the town of Écija. This town was an important agricultural center during the Moorish rule of Spain, and the Ablaza family likely settled there during the Reconquista.

Another early reference to the Ablaza name can be found in a 1526 document from the city of Seville, which mentions a woman named María Ablaza who was a member of the local nobility. This suggests that by the 16th century, the Ablaza family had gained some prominence and status in the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas and the Philippines in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ablaza surname began to spread to these territories. One notable figure was Pedro Ablaza, born in 1621 in Seville, who was a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He participated in the conquest of the Philippines and is credited with establishing several settlements in the region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Ablaza family settled in Mexico, where they became involved in the mining industry. José Ablaza, born in 1745 in Zacatecas, was a prominent silver mine owner and one of the wealthiest individuals in New Spain at the time.

Another notable Ablaza was María Josefa Ablaza y Calvo, born in 1792 in Havana, Cuba. She was a renowned poet and writer, and her works were widely published and celebrated during the Cuban literary renaissance of the 19th century.

Throughout its history, the Ablaza surname has been found in various spellings, including Ablaza, Ablasa, Ablaze, and Ablaze y. While not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence in Spain, Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, where it continues to be associated with its historical roots and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ablaza

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

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

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