Explore the Family Name Abbot
The meaning of Abbot
English and Scottish: variant of Abbott. The spelling with one -t is more typically Scottish than English, and in Gaelic-speaking areas of Scotland, this is sometimes an Anglicized form of McNabb.
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How common is the last name Abbot in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Abbot" has slightly declined since 2000. The rank shifted from 26,306 in 2000 to 27,918 in 2010, a decrease of 6.13 percent. Similarly, the count of people bearing the name "Abbot" dipped by 1.6 percent from 873 in 2000 to 859 in 2010. This downward trend is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 individuals as well, which fell by 9.38 percent from 0.32 to 0.29 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,306 | #27,918 | -6.13% |
| Count | 873 | 859 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abbot
Looking at the ethnicity distribution for the surname "Abbot" based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, an interesting shift is observed between 2000 and 2010. A significant increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander representation was recorded, going up by 90.22 percent from 0.92 to 1.75. The Hispanic representation also saw a substantial rise of 137.96 percent, jumping from 1.37 to 3.26. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 26.58 percent from 10.31 to 7.57. The share of those identifying as White remained relatively stable with a minor drop of 0.28 percent from 85.80 to 85.56. The census data revealed no individuals of Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in 2010, indicating a complete absence of these ethnic identities among those named Abbot that year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 85.56% | -0.28% |
| Black | 10.31% | 7.57% | -26.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 3.26% | 137.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.75% | 90.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |