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

Abson, 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 Abson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abson in America

Abson is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abson surname appeared 214 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 Abson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abson 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 Abson

The surname "ABSON" is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "abbe" meaning "abbot" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived in a town or village associated with an abbey or a place governed by an abbot.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "ABSON" date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert de Abston, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275. Another early record is of a John de Abston, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297.

While the surname "ABSON" does not appear in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that the name's origins can be traced back to settlements or places mentioned in that historic record. For instance, the village of Abbotstown in Yorkshire, which was recorded as "Abbadestunam" in the Domesday Book, may have been the inspiration for the surname.

Over the centuries, the surname "ABSON" has undergone various spelling variations, including "Abston," "Abbotson," and "Abbutson." These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the preferences of record-keepers at the time.

Notable individuals who have borne the surname "ABSON" include:

1. William Abson (1543-1612), an English composer and organist during the Renaissance period.
2. John Abson (1674-1747), a British merchant and philanthropist who founded the Abson Charity School in Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Abson (1786-1862), a British author and poet known for her collection of poems titled "Musings of a Village Maid."
4. Henry Abson (1812-1887), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London.
5. George Abson (1898-1976), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1945 to 1970.

While the surname "ABSON" is not among the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, it has a rich historical background and has been borne by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abson

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

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

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