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

Abzun, 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 Abzun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abzun in America

Abzun is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abzun surname appeared 118 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 Abzun.

The history of the last name Abzun

The surname ABZUN is believed to have originated in the region of Brittany, a cultural region in the northwest of France. The name can be traced back to the early 11th century, when it was likely derived from the Old Breton word "abuzon," meaning "of the wild boar."

This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been hunters or individuals associated with the hunting of wild boars. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with physical characteristics resembling a wild boar, such as a stocky build or a fierce demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ABZUN can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a medieval cartulary from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dated around 1050 CE. This cartulary contains several references to individuals with the name "Abuzon" or variations thereof.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Normandy, a series of administrative records from the Duchy of Normandy. These rolls mention a "Robertus Abuzon" in the year 1249, indicating the presence of the name in the neighboring region of Normandy during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ABZUN was Yvon Abuzon, a Breton nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents as a landowner and military commander in the service of the Duke of Brittany.

Another notable figure was Guillaume ABZUN, a French scholar and theologian born in 1398 in the town of Rennes, Brittany. He was a renowned professor at the University of Paris and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name ABZUN can be found in the records of the town of Morlaix, Brittany. These records mention a family of merchants and landowners with the surname, including Jean ABZUN (c. 1520-1585) and his son, Pierre ABZUN (c. 1555-1623).

During the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the French Protestant Church, suggesting that some members of the ABZUN family may have been Huguenots (French Protestants). One such individual was Marie ABZUN (c. 1625-1692), who fled religious persecution in France and sought refuge in England.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jacques ABZUN (1725-1803), a French naval officer who served in the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several notable battles against the British and was recognized for his bravery and leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abzun

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

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 Abzun 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.

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

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