Explore the Family Name Abernathey
The meaning of Abernathey
Scottish: variant of Abernathy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Abernathey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abernathey has shown slight changes in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked at 68,569 and moved down to 69,170 in 2010, exhibiting a minor decrease in rank by approximately 0.88%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Abernathey surname increased from 268 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, marking an increase of around 5.97%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained stable at 0.1 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #69,170 | -0.88% |
| Count | 268 | 284 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abernathey
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Abernathey surname predominantly identifies with the White ethnic group. The percentage of those identifying as White was at 98.88% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 96.83% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.88% | 96.83% | -2.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |