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

Abubo, 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 Abubo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abubo in America

Abubo is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abubo surname appeared 153 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 Abubo.

The history of the last name Abubo

The surname ABUBO is believed to have originated in the northwestern regions of Spain, specifically in the regions of Galicia and Asturias. Its roots can be traced back to the 8th century, during the early stages of the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

The name ABUBO is thought to be derived from the Latin word "abubatus," which means "hooded" or "cowled." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with members of a religious order or individuals who wore distinctive hooded garments.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname ABUBO can be found in a cartulary, a medieval manuscript containing transcripts of charters and other legal documents, dating back to the 11th century. This cartulary was maintained by the Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova, located in Ourense, Galicia.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Pedro ABUBO was mentioned in a royal decree issued by King Alfonso IX of León. This decree granted him land and privileges for his services to the crown during the Reconquista.

During the 15th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Juan ABUBO was born in the town of Lugo, Galicia. He later became a professor at the University of Salamanca and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Rodrigo ABUBO hailed from the region of Asturias. He was a skilled navigator and participated in several expeditions to the Americas, serving as a cartographer and chronicler for the Spanish Crown.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname ABUBO was María ABUBO, born in the late 17th century in the city of Santiago de Compostela. She was a renowned painter and one of the few female artists of her time to achieve widespread recognition, with her works being commissioned by churches and noble families throughout Galicia.

The surname ABUBO has also been associated with various place names and locations within the regions of Galicia and Asturias, such as Abubó, a small village in the municipality of Xove, and Abubo, a parish in the municipality of Oviedo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abubo

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

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 Abubo 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.

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

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