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

Abúndez, 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 Abúndez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abúndez in America

Abúndez is the 34110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abúndez surname appeared 666 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 Abúndez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abúndez 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 Abúndez

The surname Abundez traces its origins back to the Iberian Peninsula, specifically the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "abundantia," meaning abundance or plenty, suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals associated with prosperous or fertile lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. In this work, there is mention of a place called "Abundez" located in the region of Extremadura, indicating a possible connection between the surname and this geographic location.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon, such as tax records and property deeds. One notable individual bearing this surname was Diego Abundez, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the city of Zaragoza during the late 1400s.

As the centuries progressed, the Abundez family spread across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually to the Americas during the period of Spanish colonization. In the 16th century, records show that a man named Juan Abundez was among the early settlers in the Spanish colonies of Mexico and Guatemala.

In the 17th century, the surname can be found in the historical archives of Peru, where a Francisco Abundez was a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Lima. During this same period, the Abundez family also established roots in the Philippines, which was then a Spanish colony in the Pacific.

Another notable figure was María Abundez, a renowned writer and poet who lived in Madrid during the late 18th century. Her literary works, published under the pen name "La Abundantina," were widely celebrated in the Spanish intellectual circles of the time.

Throughout the 19th century, the Abundez name continued to spread across various regions of the Spanish-speaking world, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in fields such as politics, arts, and academia. One such individual was Ignacio Abundez, a Mexican statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between Mexico and the United States in the mid-1800s.

Over the centuries, the surname Abundez has undergone slight variations in spelling, including Abundes, Abuntes, and Abunndez, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. However, the core meaning and significance of the name have remained rooted in its Latin origins, symbolizing abundance and prosperity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abúndez

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

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

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