Explore the Family Name Abo
The meaning of Abo
1. Japanese: usually written 安保, meaning ‘peaceful’ and ‘guarantee’, or 阿保, meaning ‘flatter’ and ‘guarantee’, with characters used phonetically. It is mainly found in eastern Japan. An ancient variant pronounced Aho is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. 2. Muslim: variant of Abu. Compare Abbo. 3. Filipino: nickname from abo, meaning ‘ash’ and ‘gray’ in Tagalog and some other languages of the Philippines. 4. Norwegian (Åbø): from the name of several farms, a compound of Old Norse á ‘stream, river’ + bǿr ‘farm’.
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How common is the last name Abo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abo has seen an increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Abo ranked 74,675th in terms of popularity but climbed to a rank of 54,637 by 2010, marking a significant improvement of 26.83%. The count of people with this surname has also increased by 56.43% from 241 in 2000 to 377 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Abo per 100,000 increased by 44.44% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #54,637 | 26.83% |
| Count | 241 | 377 | 56.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.13 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abo
The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Abo has also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this group saw a slight increase of 1.06%, rising from 43.57% in 2000 to 44.03% in 2010. People identifying as two or more races decreased by 17.5%, while those identifying as White also decreased by 5.25%. Notably, Hispanic representation dropped by 35.75%. On the other hand, there was a substantial increase in the Black community, seeing a rise of 70.58%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43.57% | 44.03% | 1.06% |
| White | 35.27% | 33.42% | -5.25% |
| Two or More Races | 12.86% | 10.61% | -17.5% |
| Black | 6.22% | 10.61% | 70.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 1.33% | -35.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |