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

Ablin, 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 Ablin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ablin in America

Ablin is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ablin surname appeared 147 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 Ablin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ablin 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 Ablin

The surname Ablin is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "abelin," which means "handsome" or "beautiful." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone with a pleasant or attractive appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ablin can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Roger Ablin residing in Normandy, France.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Guillaume Ablin was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, Normandy. He is mentioned in several historical documents from that time period, including the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Ouen.

During the 13th century, the name Ablin appeared in various records from the region of Champagne, France. One such record mentions a knight named Jean Ablin who fought in the Seventh Crusade, which took place between 1248 and 1254.

In the 14th century, a wealthy vintner named Pierre Ablin owned several vineyards in the Burgundy region of France. His name is documented in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy from that era.

Another notable individual with the surname Ablin was Étienne Ablin, a French poet and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Dijon, Burgundy, in 1509 and is best known for his work "Le Jardin d'Amour," a collection of love poems published in 1547.

As the surname Ablin spread throughout France and other parts of Europe, it evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Abelyn, Abellin, and Abelin. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ablin

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ablin, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!