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

Abrham, 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 Abrham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abrham in America

Abrham is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abrham surname appeared 160 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 Abrham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abrham 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 Abrham

The surname ABRHAM is of Anglo-Saxon origin, dating back to the 5th century AD when the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes began their conquests and settlements in Britain. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "abra" meaning "dweller at the meadow" and "ham" denoting a homestead or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named Aelfric Abrham, who was a landowner in the county of Essex.

In the 12th century, a notable bearer of this surname was Reginald Abrham, a monk and chronicler at the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. His writings provide valuable insights into the history and customs of the time.

During the 13th century, the surname ABRHAM appeared in various forms, such as Abraham, Abram, and Abrahams, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable figure from this period was Sir William Abrham, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I in the Welsh Wars.

In the 16th century, the surname gained prominence with the rise of Protestant reformer Abraham Fleming (c. 1552-1607), a renowned writer and translator who played a significant role in the English Reformation.

Another notable bearer of the ABRHAM surname was Robert Abrham (1560-1635), an English diplomat and member of Parliament during the reign of King James I.

As the centuries progressed, the ABRHAM surname continued to spread across different regions of England, with some variations emerging, such as Abrahams and Abram. In the 19th century, John Abrham (1815-1894), a pioneer in the field of education, made significant contributions to the establishment of public schools in England.

It is worth noting that while the surname ABRHAM has its roots in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abrham

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

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

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