Explore the Family Name Abdon
The meaning of Abdon
English: habitational name from Abdon in Shropshire (named in Old English with the personal name Abba + tūn ‘settlement’).
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How common is the last name Abdon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abdon has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 33,830th in 2000, it slipped to 35,489th by 2010 – a change of -4.9%. The actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, with only a marginal drop from 635 in 2000 to 634 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #35,489 | -4.9% |
| Count | 635 | 634 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abdon
In terms of ethnic identity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some significant shifts among those bearing the Abdon surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a minimal increase of 0.17%, while those identifying as White decreased significantly by -16.23%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase of 57.17%, and notably, those identifying as Black increased by a substantial 158.53%. Data for those identifying under "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.63% | 50.79% | -16.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.99% | 23.03% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic | 9.13% | 14.35% | 57.17% |
| Black | 2.99% | 7.73% | 158.53% |
| Two or More Races | 4.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |