Abrahámovce, Bardejov District
Abrahámovce
Ábrahámfalva | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Abrahámovce Location of Abrahámovce in the Prešov Region  Abrahámovce Location of Abrahámovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°19′E / 49.22°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 321 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 864 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | abrahamovce-bj |
Abrahámovce (Rusyn: Абрагамовцї, romanized: Abragamovtsï, Ukrainian: Абрагамовце, romanized: Abragamovtse, Hungarian: Ábrahámfalva) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.[4] The municipality lies at an altitude of 265 metres and covers an area of 5.899 km2. It has a population of about 342 people. The village is about 99% Slovak. The village has a public library and a football pitch.[5]
Names and etymology
The name comes from a Slavic personal name Obran, later it was incorrectly associated with the biblical Abraham.[6] In the 15th–16th centuries the name was recorded as Abranfalua (one record), Abran (the most frequent version) or Abraham (only from the second half of the 16th century).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 362 | 341 | 368 | 321 |
| Difference | −5.80% | +7.91% | −12.77% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 325 | 321 |
| Difference | −1.23% |
It has a population of 321 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 333 | 98.81% |
| Total | 337 |
In year 2021 was 337 people by ethnicity 333 as Slovak, 3 as Czech, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 168 | 49.85% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 156 | 46.29% |
| None | 6 | 1.78% |
| Total | 337 |
In year 2021 was 337 people by religion 168 from Evangelical Church, 156 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Abrahámovce - Okres Bardejov - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ "Home". abrahamovce.sk.
- ^ a b Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Košice: Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo. p. 13. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
- Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.
External links
Media related to Abrahámovce, Bardejov District at Wikimedia Commons- https://en.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/abrahamovce.html
- Surnames of living people in Abrahamovce