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

Abuel, 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 Abuel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abuel in America

Abuel is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abuel surname appeared 213 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 Abuel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abuel 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 Abuel

The surname ABUEL originates from the Spanish region of Aragon, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "abu" meaning "father" or "ancestor," combined with the Spanish suffix "-el," indicating a patronymic naming convention.

Records indicate that the earliest known bearer of the ABUEL surname was Juan Abuel, a merchant from Zaragoza, who was mentioned in local tax records dated 1487. The name later spread to other parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, where variations like ABUÉL and ABUHEL were also found.

In the 16th century, the ABUEL surname appeared in several historical documents, such as the Libro de Repartimiento de Tierras (Book of Land Distribution) of the Kingdom of Valencia, which recorded the names of settlers and landowners after the Christian conquest of the region. One notable entry was María Abuel, a landowner in the town of Játiva, dated 1535.

During the 17th century, the ABUEL family gained prominence in the city of Barcelona. Jaume Abuel (1612-1679) was a renowned sculptor and woodcarver, whose works adorned several churches and cathedrals in Catalonia. His son, Pere Abuel (1648-1711), followed in his footsteps and became a respected artist and architect, contributing to the design of several notable buildings in Barcelona.

In the 18th century, the ABUEL surname was found in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Manuel Abuel (1724-1802) was a successful merchant and landowner in Havana, Cuba, where he established a thriving business exporting sugar and tobacco. His descendants continued to play a significant role in the economic and social life of the island for several generations.

As the ABUEL family spread across Spain and its territories, the name evolved into various spellings and variations, such as ABUÉL, ABUELL, and ABUHEL. Some notable bearers of these variations include:

1. Fernando Abuél (1798-1863), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars.
2. Mariana Abuell (1822-1898), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer in Puerto Rico.
3. Enrique Abuhel (1857-1932), a renowned architect who designed several landmarks in Madrid, Spain.
4. Isabel Abuell de Cortés (1874-1949), a Mexican writer and activist for women's rights.
5. Jorge Abuel (1901-1977), a celebrated painter and sculptor from Argentina, known for his abstract expressionist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abuel

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

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

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