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

Abnet, 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 Abnet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abnet in America

Abnet is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abnet surname appeared 117 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 Abnet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abnet 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 Abnet

The surname Abnet has its origins in medieval France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "abenet," which referred to a type of headgear worn by churchmen or scholars. This term itself is derived from the Latin word "abinetus," meaning "a kind of cap."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Abnet surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 12th century. This document mentions a person named Robertus Abnet, indicating the presence of the name in the region around Chartres, France, during that time period.

The name Abnet appeared sporadically in various records throughout the Middle Ages, with variations in spelling such as Abenet, Abnett, and Abnette. In the 14th century, an individual named Roger Abnet was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, suggesting that the name had spread beyond France by that point.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the Abnet surname was Philippe Abnet, a French playwright and poet born in 1568 in Marseille. His work included several comedies and pastoral plays that were performed in the early 17th century.

In the 17th century, the Abnet name was also present in England, as evidenced by the birth of John Abnet in 1632 in the village of Bledlow, Buckinghamshire. This John Abnet later became a prominent landowner and was involved in local politics.

Another individual of historical significance was Jacques Abnet, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in Bordeaux, he participated in several major battles and rose to the rank of Colonel before his death in 1842.

The Abnet surname continued to appear in various parts of Europe throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, with some notable bearers including German composer Wilhelm Abnet (1790-1858) and British author Emily Abnet (1822-1902).

While the name Abnet has remained relatively uncommon, it has persisted through the centuries, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields, from literature and the arts to military and political spheres, across different parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abnet

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

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

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