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

Aboyte, 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 Aboyte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aboyte in America

Aboyte is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aboyte surname appeared 165 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 Aboyte.

The history of the last name Aboyte

The surname ABOYTE has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ab" meaning "dwelling" and "oyte" meaning "oat," suggesting a connection to a place where oats were grown or an occupation related to the cultivation of oats.

ABOYTE was initially found in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Aboyte, Abboyte, and Abboyte.

In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, there is a mention of a certain William Aboyte, indicating the presence of the name during that time period. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 list a John Aboyte, providing further evidence of the surname's usage.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the ABOYTE surname was Sir Richard Aboyte, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1390 and died in 1452.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the Parish Registers of Lincolnshire, where a Thomas Aboyte was recorded in 1587. Additionally, a notable figure from this period was Sir William Aboyte, a merchant and landowner who lived from 1532 to 1602.

During the 17th century, the name ABOYTE was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Essex. One notable individual was John Aboyte, born in 1625, who was a successful farmer and landowner in the village of Aboyte, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Aboyte, born in 1678, who was a philanthropist and founder of the Aboyte Charity School, which provided education to underprivileged children in her local community.

In the 18th century, the ABOYTE surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with notable individuals such as Richard Aboyte, a renowned architect born in 1735, who designed several churches and public buildings in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aboyte

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

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 Aboyte 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.

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

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