Explore the Family Name Abee
The meaning of Abee
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Äbi (see Eby). 2. Probably also a shortened form of Irish McAbee. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of French Abbé, see Abbe. 4. In some cases possibly also Dutch: from the personal name Abe, a shortened form of Albert or Albrecht. It may also be from the initials A. B., as in the case of at least one surname in Groningen.
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How common is the last name Abee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abee has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,292nd in popularity but dropped to the 36,379th position by 2010, marking a decline of 20.09%. The count of people with this last name also decreased from 729 to 615 during this period, representing a 15.64% drop. Consequently, out of every 100,000 individuals, those bearing the name Abee fell from 0.27 to 0.21, a decrease of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,292 | #36,379 | -20.09% |
| Count | 729 | 615 | -15.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.21 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abee
On the topic of ethnicity linked with the last name Abee, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it's largely associated with the White ethnic group, seeing a slight increase from 95.06% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. Associations with other ethnicities saw changes as well. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname marginally decreased by 1.22%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by 34.15%. There was a notable increase of 42.03% in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category. However, the Hispanic and Black categories went down to zero percent in 2010 from 1.23% and 0.96%, respectively, in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 96.42% | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.98% | 42.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.81% | -1.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.81% | -34.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |