Explore the Family Name Abbe

How common is the last name Abbe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Abbe" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Abbe was ranked as the 18,938th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 19,697th position, marking a change of -4.01%. However, despite this slip in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Abbe surname rose from 1,333 in 2000 to 1,368 in 2010, an increase of 2.63%. The proportion per 100k people also dipped slightly from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010, showing a -6.12% change.

20002010Change
Rank#18,938#19,697-4.01%
Count1,3331,3682.63%
Proportion per 100k0.490.46-6.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abbe

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Abbe. The percentage of Abbe's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.38 in 2000 to 1.02 in 2010, while those identifying as Black jumped from 1.35 to 2.85 over the same period. Identification as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase from 0.53 to 0.66. Interestingly, the largest demographic, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 94.75 in 2000 to 92.47 in 2010. Also, there was a small uptick in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.43 to 1.68. Individuals identifying with two or more races showed a slight dip from 1.58 in 2000 to 1.32 in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.75%92.47%-2.41%
Black1.35%2.85%111.11%
Hispanic1.43%1.68%17.48%
Two or More Races1.58%1.32%-16.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.38%1.02%168.42%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.53%0.66%24.53%