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

Abundiz, 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 Abundiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abundiz in America

Abundiz is the 29878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abundiz surname appeared 786 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 Abundiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abundiz 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 Abundiz

The surname Abundiz has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, which was under Moorish rule from the 8th to the 15th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "ibn," meaning "son of," and the personal name "Unduz," which was a common name among the Moors.

During the Moorish occupation of Andalusia, many families adopted surnames that incorporated their ancestral lineage, and Abundiz is thought to have emerged as a variation of "Ibn Unduz." This name can be traced back to the 11th century, when it first appeared in several documents and records from the region.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Abundiz can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a manuscript dating back to 1253, which documented the distribution of land and properties in Seville after the Christian reconquest. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Abundiz, suggesting that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Abundiz has undergone various spelling variations, such as Aboundiz, Abundes, and Abundiz. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the influence of different languages spoken in the areas where the name was prevalent.

Notable individuals with the surname Abundiz include:

1. Pedro Abundiz (c. 1480 - 1558), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.
2. Diego Abundiz de Abreu (1570 - 1642), a Spanish nobleman and landowner in the region of Extremadura.
3. Juana Abundiz (1625 - 1698), a renowned artist and painter from Seville, known for her religious works and portraits.
4. Manuel Abundiz y Guzmán (1735 - 1812), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Alejandro Abundiz (1860 - 1932), a prominent lawyer and politician from Cádiz, who served as the mayor of the city from 1912 to 1920.

While the surname Abundiz is not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout Spain and in regions with significant Spanish influence, such as Latin America, where it was carried by early Spanish settlers and colonizers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abundiz

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

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

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