Explore the Family Name Abeles
The meaning of Abeles
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Abele, a pet form of the Yiddish personal name Abe (from Hebrew ab ‘father’ or from the personal name Abraham) + Yiddish possessive -s. 2. English: variant of Abel with possessive or excrescent -s. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aryeh, Mort.
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How common is the last name Abeles in the United States?
Popularity: According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abeles was ranked 49,366 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 49,461 in 2010, representing a marginal decline of 0.19%. The count, or number of people with the surname, however, increased from 400 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, an increase of 6.25%. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 6.67% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,461 | -0.19% |
| Count | 400 | 425 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abeles
Ethnicity: Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Abeles changed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.75% of individuals with the Abeles surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 92.94% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 2.5% to 5.18%, a change of 107.20%. There were no counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 92.94% | -3.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 5.18% | 107.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |