2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Abrahantes
Derived from a place name referring to someone from Abrahán, a village in Salamanca, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Abrahantes. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abrahantes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Abrahantes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abrahantes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Abrahantes
The surname ABRAHANTES has its origins in Portugal, originating as early as the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "abraante," which means "burning" or "ardent," potentially referring to the occupation or personality traits of the earliest bearers of the name.
The name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the areas around Porto and Braga. Historical records indicate that the ABRAHANTES family held significant influence and landholdings in these areas during the medieval period.
One of the earliest known references to the ABRAHANTES name can be found in a document from the Monastery of Alcobaça, dating back to the late 14th century. This document mentions a João ABRAHANTES, who was a prominent landowner in the region.
In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence when Fernão ABRAHANTES (1520-1585) served as a military captain during the Portuguese conquest of Brazil. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Portuguese colony and the subjugation of indigenous populations.
Another notable bearer of the ABRAHANTES name was Diogo ABRAHANTES (1650-1718), a renowned architect who designed several churches and monasteries in the Baroque style across Portugal and its colonies.
During the 18th century, the ABRAHANTES family produced several notable scholars and intellectuals, including Tomás ABRAHANTES (1725-1799), a philosopher and writer whose works explored themes of rationalism and enlightenment.
In the 19th century, the name gained international recognition when João ABRAHANTES (1810-1872), a Portuguese explorer and naturalist, embarked on several expeditions to Africa and South America, making significant contributions to the fields of botany and zoology.
Throughout its history, the ABRAHANTES surname has been associated with various place names and localities within Portugal, such as Abrahantes (a parish in Guimarães), Abrahão (a village in Penafiel), and Abraídos (a village in Braga).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abrahantes
Among Census respondents with the surname Abrahantes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Abrahantes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abrahantes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.4% · 104
- White3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abrahantes
Abrahantes appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abrahantes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abrahantes bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Abrahantes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abrahantes?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Abrahantes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Abrahantes?
Abrahantes ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Abrahantes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abrahantes.
Has Abrahantes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abrahantes went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Abrahantes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abrahantes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abrahantes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abrahantes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.4%), White (3.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abrahantes (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abrahantes mean?
Derived from a place name referring to someone from Abrahán, a village in Salamanca, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abrahantes (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Abrahantes?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Abrahantes on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.