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

Abresch, 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 Abresch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abresch in America

Abresch is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abresch surname appeared 274 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 Abresch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abresch 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 Abresch

The surname Abresch is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly in the regions of Saxony or Silesia, during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the German word "Abbresch," which translates to "breaking off" or "breaking away." This suggests that the name may have referred to an occupation or a characteristic associated with the original bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Abresch surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Görlitz, located in modern-day eastern Germany, dating back to the late 1600s. These records mention several individuals with the surname, including Johann Abresch, who was born in 1678.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various documents from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. For example, there are records of a family named Abresch living in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in the mid-1700s.

During the 19th century, the Abresch surname began to spread beyond its original geographical area. One notable individual from this period was Carl Abresch, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1813 to 1886. He was a professor at the University of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia) and wrote several works on logic and metaphysics.

Another prominent figure with the Abresch surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Abresch, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1837 to 1910. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank (the former central bank of Germany) and the Invalidenhaus (a retirement home for veterans).

In the 20th century, the Abresch name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in other European countries and even in North America, likely due to immigration. One example is Hans Abresch, a German-American engineer who lived from 1894 to 1976 and worked for companies like General Electric and Westinghouse.

While the Abresch surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. The name serves as a reminder of the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the development of surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abresch

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

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

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