Explore the Family Name Abron

The meaning of Abron

Altered form of Abram. It is found mainly among African Americans.

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How common is the last name Abron in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abron has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Abron was ranked the 25,633rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 22,573rd spot – a change of approximately 11.94%. Moreover, the number of individuals with this last name grew by nearly 26%, from 904 people in 2000 to 1,138 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by around 15% during this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,633	#22,573	11.94%
Count	904	1,138	25.88%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.39	14.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abron

On the topic of ethnic identity associated with the surname Abron, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (86.5% in 2000 and 79.53% in 2010), there were notable changes in other ethnic identities during this period. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.77% to 3.43%, a remarkable 345.45% change. Similarly, the Hispanic representation rose from 1.00% to 3.08%, marking a 208% increase. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.10% in 2000. White representation also saw an uptick of 23.17%, increasing from 8.63% to 10.63%. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	86.5%	79.53%	-8.06%
White	8.63%	10.63%	23.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.77%	3.43%	345.45%
Hispanic	1%	3.08%	208%
Two or More Races	3.1%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%