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

Abruzzese, 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 Abruzzese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abruzzese in America

Abruzzese is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abruzzese surname appeared 562 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 Abruzzese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abruzzese 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 Abruzzese

The surname Abruzzese has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Abruzzo. It is a locative surname, meaning it derives from a place name and indicates that the original bearer of the name came from that particular location.

The name Abruzzese is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, as early as the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "Abruzzo," which refers to the mountainous region located in central Italy, bordered by the Adriatic Sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Abruzzese can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Abruzzese," a collection of historical documents and records from the region of Abruzzo, dating back to the 11th century.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Abruzzese throughout history are:

1. Pietro Abruzzese (c. 1320 - 1390), a renowned Italian painter and sculptor from the city of L'Aquila, known for his works adorning churches in Abruzzo and surrounding areas.

2. Gabriele Abruzzese (1460 - 1522), a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from the town of Chieti, who served as a judge in the papal court during the reign of Pope Leo X.

3. Lucrezia Abruzzese (1580 - 1654), a celebrated Italian poet and writer from the city of Teramo, whose works were widely published and acclaimed during her lifetime.

4. Vincenzo Abruzzese (1705 - 1779), a renowned Italian architect and engineer from the town of Sulmona, known for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Abruzzo.

5. Girolamo Abruzzese (1825 - 1901), a prominent Italian politician and statesman from the city of Pescara, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

The surname Abruzzese is closely tied to the history and culture of the Abruzzo region, with many notable individuals bearing this name having made significant contributions to various fields, including art, literature, architecture, law, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abruzzese

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

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

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