Explore the Family Name Abelson
The meaning of Abelson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Abelsson: patronymic from the personal name Abel. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Abelsen, a cognate of 1 above. 3. English: from the Middle English personal name Abel + son. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Abele (see Abeles).
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How common is the last name Abelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abelson saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,694th most common name and by 2010, it fell to the 29,473rd spot, decreasing by 10.41%. The number of people with this surname also fell from 858 to 801, marking a decrease of 6.64%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Abelson per 100,000 population decreased by 15.62%, from 0.32 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #29,473 | -10.41% |
| Count | 858 | 801 | -6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.27 | -15.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abelson
Regarding ethnicity tied to the Abelson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift between 2000 and 2010. There was a noted increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those stating they are of two or more ethnicities, increasing to 1.12% and 2.37% respectively. The proportion of people with the Abelson surname who identify as White decreased slightly, from 96.97% to 94.51%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 0.58% to 1.12%. The proportion of Black individuals climbed modestly from 0.58% to 0.87%. No change was observed for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 94.51% | -2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.37% | 125.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.12% | 93.1% |
| Black | 0.58% | 0.87% | 50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |