The surname Abner
A surname, carried by 5,577 people in the United States.
2 syllables Soundex A156 Also a first name
How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 5,577 people named Abner in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 55,361 Americans. That is up 10% since 2000, when the Census counted 5,061.
#6,143
rank among US surnames
5,577
people in 2010
1.9
per 100,000 Americans
+10.2%
change since 2000 (was #6,223)
| Rank | Surname | People | 1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6,139 | Gaskill | 5,581 | 55,321 |
| #6,140 | Macpherson | 5,579 | 55,341 |
| #6,141 | Hanrahan | 5,578 | 55,351 |
| #6,143 | Karp | 5,577 | 55,361 |
Who is named Abner
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
71% of people named Abner identified as white (not Hispanic), 23% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.7% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
- White (not Hispanic) 71%
- Black (not Hispanic) 23%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7%
- Two or more races 2.0%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 0.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Questions
- How common is the surname Abner?
- 5,577 people in the United States had the surname Abner in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 55,361 Americans. It ranked 6,143rd of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname Abner?
- In the 2010 Census, 71% of people named Abner identified as white (not Hispanic), and 23% as Black (not Hispanic).
- Is the surname Abner getting more or less common?
- More common. 5,061 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 5,577 in 2010, up 10%.
- Is Abner also a first name?
- Yes. Abner is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.