Abiss Surname
Approximately 222 people bear this surname
Abiss Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. A variant of Abbs, which means the son of 'Abb' or 'Abbie', two nicknames, which are derived from the personal names Abraham and Abel.
'William Abbys, now mayor of the Towne of Bedford,' 1534: Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566.
Read More About This SurnameAbiss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 204 | 1:169,000 | 29,345 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Abiss (68) may also be a first name.
Abiss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. A variant of Abbs, which means the son of 'Abb' or 'Abbie', two nicknames, which are derived from the personal names Abraham and Abel.
'William Abbys, now mayor of the Towne of Bedford,' 1534: Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566.
1628. Buried — George Woodlve, from Dan. Abiss: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1628. Edward Green, from Danyell Abbisse: ibid.
1631. Baptised — Eliz, d. Henrye Abbes: St. Mary Aldermary.
1779. James Rycroft and Elizabeth Dianah Abbiss: St. George, Hanover Square.
Probably Abby's (that is Abraham's) son. Ferguson, however, thinks it is the Anglo-Saxon Abbissa, a name borne by one of the sons of Hengist.
Abiss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abiss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Abiss (Russian: Абисс) occurs most in Morocco. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Abiss? popularity and diffusion
Abiss is the 1,101,507th most prevalent surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 32,826,783 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Abiss live; 92 percent live in North Africa and 92 percent live in Mahgreb. Abiss is also the 1,181,159th most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 68 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Morocco, where it is borne by 204 people, or 1 in 169,000. Aside from Morocco Abiss is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and Russia, where 1 percent are found.
Abiss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Abiss has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Abiss last name declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Abiss Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Abiss in the Russian language | ||
| Абисс | abiss | - |
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