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

Abonce, 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 Abonce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abonce in America

Abonce is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abonce surname appeared 549 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 Abonce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abonce 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 Abonce

The surname ABONCE has its origins in France, emerging during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "abonce," which meant "abundance" or "plenty." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, possibly given to someone who lived in an area of great agricultural prosperity or abundance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ABONCE can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, France, dated around 1200. This document mentions a certain Petrus Abonce, suggesting the name's existence in the region during that period.

In the 13th century, records from the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Vaucluse region of southern France mention a family by the name of Abonce residing there. This indicates that the name had spread and become established in various areas of the country by that time.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname ABONCE was Jean Abonce, a French theologian and philosopher who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries (c. 1460-1535). He was a renowned scholar and author of several works on theology and philosophy, including commentaries on the works of Aristotle.

Another individual of note was Pierre Abonce, a French playwright and poet who lived during the Renaissance period, around the late 16th century (c. 1570-1630). He is known for his plays and poems that explored themes of love, courtly life, and satire.

In the 17th century, a man named Jacques Abonce (c. 1610-1680) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer in Paris. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and structures in the city.

The surname ABONCE also made its way to other parts of Europe, including Italy, where a family by the name of Abonci resided in the city of Venice during the 15th and 16th centuries. One member, Giovanni Abonci (c. 1490-1560), was a prominent merchant and trader who contributed significantly to the city's economic prosperity.

In Spain, the surname Abonce appeared in the region of Catalonia, where records from the 16th century mention a family by that name residing in the town of Tàrrega. One notable individual was Jaume Abonce (c. 1530-1595), a skilled goldsmith and artisan whose intricate metalwork was highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy patrons of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abonce

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Abonce, 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!