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

Abundes, 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 Abundes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abundes in America

Abundes is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abundes surname appeared 364 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 Abundes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abundes 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 Abundes

The surname ABUNDES originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Spanish word "abundante," meaning "abundant" or "plentiful." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who possessed an abundance of a particular trait or characteristic.

The earliest known references to the ABUNDES name can be found in various municipal records and historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Castile in southern and central Spain, respectively. Some of the earliest mentions date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, when the name appeared in records of land ownership, tax rolls, and legal proceedings.

One notable historical figure bearing the ABUNDES surname was Juan Abundes, a soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. Juan Abundes is believed to have been born in Seville, Spain, around 1490 and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, serving as one of Cortés's trusted lieutenants.

Another prominent individual with the ABUNDES surname was María Abundes, a renowned poet and literary figure who lived in Seville during the late 16th century. María Abundes was born in 1558 and gained recognition for her lyrical poetry, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the Andalusian landscape.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Diego Abundes emerged as a prominent scholar and theologian in the city of Granada. Diego Abundes, born in 1612, authored several influential works on Catholic doctrine and served as a professor at the University of Granada for many years.

The ABUNDES name can also be traced back to the small village of Abundes, located in the province of Salamanca, in western Spain. It is believed that this village may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the ABUNDES surname, further cementing the historical roots of the name in the region.

As the centuries progressed, the ABUNDES surname spread throughout Spain and eventually to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the Philippines, as a result of Spanish colonization and migration. While the name may have experienced variations in spelling over time, its origins can be firmly traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich cultural heritage of medieval Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abundes

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

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

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