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

Abrão, 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 Abrão surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abrão in America

Abrão is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abrão surname appeared 112 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 Abrão.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abrão 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 Abrão

The surname ABRAO has its origins in Portugal, tracing back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Portuguese given name Abraão, which is the equivalent of the biblical name Abraham. The name likely found its roots among Jewish communities in Portugal before the expulsion and forced conversions of the late 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABRAO surname can be found in the archives of the Portuguese Inquisition, where an individual named Diogo Abrao was mentioned in a document dated 1536. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time, possibly having originated a few generations earlier.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the ABRAO name appeared in various Portuguese records, including baptismal registers and property deeds. During this period, the surname was sometimes spelled as Abraão or Abraão, reflecting the variations in spelling common in historical documents.

A notable figure bearing the ABRAO surname was João Abrao, a Portuguese merchant and explorer who was active in the late 16th century. He is recorded as having participated in expeditions to the East Indies and established trade relations with various regions in Asia.

Another prominent individual with this surname was António Abrao, a 17th-century Portuguese architect and engineer. He was involved in the construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in Portugal, including the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória in Batalha.

In the 19th century, the ABRAO surname gained recognition through the work of José Abrao, a renowned Portuguese writer and poet. He was born in 1823 and published numerous works, including poetry collections and plays, which earned him critical acclaim during his lifetime.

The ABRAO name also spread beyond Portugal, as Portuguese emigrants carried the surname to other parts of the world. For example, in the late 19th century, a Brazilian lawyer and politician named Manuel Abrao gained prominence for his contributions to the legal and political spheres of his country.

Throughout its history, the ABRAO surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, writers, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to Portugal, the name has since spread to other regions, reflecting the movement and influence of Portuguese culture and communities across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abrão

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

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

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