Abellera
See also: abellera
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Tagalog Abellera, itself from Catalan abellera (“apiary”).
Proper noun
Abellera (plural Abelleras)
- A surname from Tagalog [in turn from Catalan].
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Abellera is the 42094th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 516 individuals. Abellera is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (79.07%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Abellera”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 3.
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔabelˈjeɾa/ [ʔɐ.bɛlˈjɛː.ɾɐ]
- Rhymes: -eɾa
- Syllabification: A‧bel‧le‧ra
Proper noun
Abellera (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜒᜇ)
- a surname
Related terms
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Abellera is the 1,107th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 8,893 individuals.