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

Abut, 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 Abut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abut in America

Abut is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abut surname appeared 120 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 Abut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abut 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 Abut

The surname ABUT is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages in the region of Normandy, France. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "abouter," meaning "to border" or "to adjoin." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a boundary or on the edge of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABUT surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus Abut, who held property in the county of Surrey.

Another notable early bearer of the ABUT name was Sir William Abut, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century. Sir William was commended for his bravery and leadership in the siege of Acre in 1191.

In the 14th century, a prominent family with the surname ABUT resided in the village of Abutville, located in the Norman region of France. This place name may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname in that area.

During the Renaissance period, a French scholar and philosopher named Pierre Abut (1515-1585) gained recognition for his work on natural philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 17th century, an English playwright and poet named John Abut (1632-1697) wrote several notable works, including the satirical play "The Courtier's Mirror" and a collection of poems titled "Odes and Elegies."

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Abbot, Abutt, and Abbutt. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but they all traced back to the same Norman origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abut

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

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

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