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

Abriam, 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 Abriam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abriam in America

Abriam is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abriam surname appeared 145 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 Abriam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abriam 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 Abriam

The surname ABRIAM has its origins in the Middle English era, tracing back to the 13th century in the region of East Anglia, England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Abra" or "Abran," which itself may have originated from the Hebrew name "Abraham."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname ABRIAM can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273. The entry lists a certain "William Abriam" as a landowner in the village of Bottisham.

The ABRIAM surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of East Anglia by that time. These early records often featured variations in spelling, such as "Abriham" and "Abrayam."

During the 16th century, the ABRIAM surname began to appear in parish records across various counties in England. Notable individuals from this period include John Abriam (c. 1520-1585), a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich, and Elizabeth Abriam (c. 1550-1612), who was documented as a landowner in the village of Great Massingham, Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the ABRIAM surname gained further prominence with the birth of Robert Abriam (1635-1699), a renowned scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. His scholarly works on theology and philosophy were widely circulated during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was William Abriam (1678-1745), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Ipswich, Suffolk. He is recorded as having owned several estates and played a significant role in local politics and governance.

As the centuries progressed, the ABRIAM surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some individuals migrating to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. This includes figures like James Abriam (1802-1876), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the East India Company and later settled in Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abriam

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

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

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