Explore the Family Name Abston

The meaning of Abston

1. Possibly an altered form of English Osbiston, a habitational name from Osabaldeston in Lancashire, named with the Old English personal name Osbald + tūn ‘settlement’. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of English Abson.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abston saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 12,976th in frequency, but it slipped to 13,466th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.78%. However, the total count of people bearing the surname increased slightly from 2,166 to 2,261, indicating a growth rate of 4.39%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a slight dip from 0.8 to 0.77, representing a change of -3.75%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,976	#13,466	-3.78%
Count	2,166	2,261	4.39%
Proportion per 100k	0.8	0.77	-3.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abston

Delving into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Abston, data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates some fluctuations over the decade. The majority of Abstons identified as White, making up 68.24% of the group in 2000 and dipping slightly to 67.76% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black comprised the next largest group, accounting for 28.95% in 2000 and decreasing to 28.57% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.15% to 1.59%, while the Hispanic segment also rose from 1.20% to 1.50%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	68.24%	67.76%	-0.7%
Black	28.95%	28.57%	-1.31%
Two or More Races	1.15%	1.59%	38.26%
Hispanic	1.2%	1.5%	25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%