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

Abro, 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 Abro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abro in America

Abro is the 45740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abro surname appeared 467 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 Abro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abro 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 Abro

The surname ABRO is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "apricus," which means "exposed to the sun" or "sunny." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a sunny or exposed area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ABRO can be traced back to the 13th century in medieval Galician records. One notable mention is found in a document from 1275, which refers to a landowner named Pedro Abro who held property near the town of Pontevedra.

During the 15th century, the name ABRO appeared in various historical documents related to the Kingdom of Galicia. In 1427, a Juan Abro was listed as a merchant in the city of Santiago de Compostela, a prominent center of trade and pilgrimage during that era.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name ABRO spread to other parts of Spain and its colonies. One notable individual bearing this surname was Diego Abro (1542-1618), a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas.

In the 18th century, the ABRO name can be found in records from the Basque region of northern Spain. One example is Tomás Abro (1712-1783), a respected scholar and linguist who published works on the Basque language and its origins.

Another notable figure with the surname ABRO was María Abro (1845-1924), a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools for girls in Madrid and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women in Spain.

Over time, the ABRO name has also been associated with various places and regions, such as the town of Abro in the province of Lugo, Galicia, and the village of Abroña in the province of Ávila, Castile and León.

While the surname ABRO is not among the most common in Spain, it has left its mark on the country's history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from exploration and navigation to education and linguistics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abro

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

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

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