Abete Surname
Approximately 5,190 people bear this surname
Abete Surname User-submission:
It derives from the word abet, which usually means a priest, but may have also, particularly in Italy, have referred to a local chief or an official master of ceremonies. This indicates that several origins are possible, including a nickname for one who was thought to be rather "priestly" in his characteristics, or an occupational or status name for a local chief or official, or that it may be theatrical and a "casting" name for an actor, one who played the part of a priest in the famous travelling theaters of the medieval period.
Read More About This SurnameAbete Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 2,093 | 1:46,606 | 5,024 |
| Italy | 1,023 | 1:59,782 | 10,690 |
| Togo | 945 | 1:7,670 | 1,744 |
| Argentina | 287 | 1:148,932 | 12,582 |
| Spain | 228 | 1:205,053 | 13,979 |
| United States | 184 | 1:1,969,886 | 126,972 |
| Nigeria | 162 | 1:1,093,474 | 45,309 |
| Cameroon | 62 | 1:334,985 | 30,391 |
| Uganda | 43 | 1:907,890 | 40,955 |
| Benin | 40 | 1:258,390 | 22,474 |
| Uruguay | 35 | 1:98,050 | 9,677 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Venezuela | 13 | 1:2,323,391 | 26,733 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
The alternate forms: Abété (1) are calculated separately.
Abete (2,495) may also be a first name.
Abete Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It derives from the word abet, which usually means a priest, but may have also, particularly in Italy, have referred to a local chief or an official master of ceremonies. This indicates that several origins are possible, including a nickname for one who was thought to be rather "priestly" in his characteristics, or an occupational or status name for a local chief or official, or that it may be theatrical and a "casting" name for an actor, one who played the part of a priest in the famous travelling theaters of the medieval period.
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Abete Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abete Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Abete (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺁﺑﺖ, Russian: Абете) is carried by more people in Ethiopia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Abété. For other potential spellings of Abete click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Abete? popularity and diffusion
It is the 92,124th most commonly used family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,404,151 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 64 percent of Abete live; 41 percent live in East Africa and 40 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. Abete is also the 147,797th most widespread given name throughout the world, held by 2,495 people.
Abete is most prevalent in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 2,093 people, or 1 in 46,606. Excluding Ethiopia Abete is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 20 percent are found and Togo, where 18 percent are found.
Abete Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Abete surname are 27.42% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80.65% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Abete earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 109.43% more than the national average, earning €62,892 per year and in United States they earn 10.57% less than the national average, earning $38,590 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Abete Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Abete in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺁﺑﺖ | abt | - |
| Abete in the Russian language | ||
| Абете | abete | - |
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