Explore the Family Name Able
The meaning of Able
1. English: variant of Abel. In North America, this surname may also absorbed cognates from other languages. 2. South German: from a pet form of the personal name Albrecht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Able in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Able' saw a slight decrease from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Able' ranked as the 12,107th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010 it fell to 12,766th place, representing a change of -5.44%. However, the total count of individuals with the 'Able' surname slightly increased from 2,362 in 2000 to 2,417 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.33%. Consequently, when measured by proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the surname 'Able' decreased by 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,107 | #12,766 | -5.44% |
| Count | 2,362 | 2,417 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.82 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Able
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the distribution of the 'Able' surname across different groups between 2000 and 2010. Among those identifying as White, the percentage possessing the 'Able' surname declined from 74.05% to 70.83%, a change of -4.35%. There was a notable increase within the Hispanic community, where the presence of the 'Able' surname increased from 1.82% to 3.39%, a significant rise of 86.26%. The representation also slightly grew in the Black community from 21.55% to 22.18%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group showed an increase from 0.93% to 1.20%, and the proportion of those identifying as two or more races holding the 'Able' surname climbed notably from 1.06% to 1.82%. Conversely, its presence decreased slightly among the American Indian and Alaskan Native population from 0.59% to 0.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.05% | 70.83% | -4.35% |
| Black | 21.55% | 22.18% | 2.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.39% | 86.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.82% | 71.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 1.2% | 29.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.58% | -1.69% |