Explore the Family Name De Abreu
The meaning of De Abreu
Portuguese and Galician: variant of Abreu, with the addition of preposition de ‘from’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Abreu in the United States?
The surname De Abreu has experienced increased popularity in the United States over the past decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 63,141 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had climbed significantly to a rank of 44,653, marking a change of approximately 29.28%. The count of people with the surname De Abreu also rose from 296 in 2000 to 481 in 2010, showing an increase of 62.5%. This growth suggests that more people identifying with the De Abreu surname have made the U.S. their home during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #44,653 | 29.28% |
| Count | 296 | 481 | 62.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.16 | 45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Abreu
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the De Abreu surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White saw an increase, moving from 39.19% in 2000 to 51.56% in 2010. There was also a slight rise in those identifying as Black, increasing from 19.26% to 23.70%. However, those claiming two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping from 20.27% to just 3.53%. Hispanic identification fell slightly from 19.59% to 17.46%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.19% | 51.56% | 31.56% |
| Black | 19.26% | 23.7% | 23.05% |
| Hispanic | 19.59% | 17.46% | -10.87% |
| Two or More Races | 20.27% | 3.53% | -82.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |