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

Aby, 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 Aby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aby in America

Aby is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aby surname appeared 234 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 Aby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aby 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 Aby

The surname ABY is of ancient French origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages in the region of Normandy. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "abey," which means "abbey" or "monastery." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked at an abbey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of England and parts of Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robert Aby, who held estates in Lincolnshire.

During the 12th century, the name appears in various legal documents and charters from the Normandy region. One notable bearer was Guillaume Aby, a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Caen, who lived between 1150 and 1220.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Abye, Abee, and Abby. In England, the surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, where many Aby families settled after the Norman Conquest.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname ABY was Sir John Aby, a celebrated English soldier and diplomat who served under King Edward III during the 14th century. He played a crucial role in the Hundred Years' War and was knighted for his bravery on the battlefield.

Another notable figure was William Aby, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He was a fellow at the University of Cambridge and authored several influential works on religious philosophy and ethics.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the Netherlands, where a prominent family of scholars and academics bore the surname Aby. One of the most illustrious members was Pieter Aby, a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Leiden, who lived from 1620 to 1690.

As the surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including the Americas. One notable bearer was James Aby, an English settler who arrived in Virginia in the early 1600s and established a successful tobacco plantation.

Throughout its long history, the surname ABY has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and merchants to scholars, soldiers, and diplomats. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name continues to carry a sense of connection to the monastic traditions of medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aby

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

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

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