Explore the Family Name Abas
The meaning of Abas
Muslim: variant of Abbas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Abas in the United States?
The surname Abas has seen a significant rise in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 79,676th and by 2010, it had climbed to 60,196th, marking a change of about 24.45%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname surged by 50.9% during this period, growing from 222 in 2000 to 335 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Abas per 100k also increased by 37.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #60,196 | 24.45% |
| Count | 222 | 335 | 50.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abas
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Abas has also shifted, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups with this surname decreased by 7.74% and 11.71% respectively between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identifying as Two or more races saw a substantial drop of around 76.08%. On the other hand, there was a nearly three-fold increase (276.96%) in the Black community with the surname Abas. The percentage of White individuals with this surname held fairly steady, decreasing only slightly by 1.01%. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.49% | 36.12% | -1.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33.33% | 30.75% | -7.74% |
| Black | 5.86% | 22.09% | 276.96% |
| Hispanic | 8.11% | 7.16% | -11.71% |
| Two or More Races | 16.22% | 3.88% | -76.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |