Explore the Family Name Babbs
The meaning of Babbs
English (Essex and Surrey): patronymic or metronymic from Babb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Babbs in the United States?
The surname Babbs, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 23,683 in popularity in the year 2000 and then slipped to 25,202 by 2010, reflecting a slight decline of 6.41%. There were 998 individuals carrying the Babbs surname in 2000, which decreased to 983 by 2010, showing a minor drop of 1.5%. The proportion of the Babbs surname per 100,000 people also reduced by 10.81%, going from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,683 | #25,202 | -6.41% |
| Count | 998 | 983 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babbs
When examining ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is some fluctuation in the distribution among different ethnic identities for those with the Babbs surname. The largest group consistently remains white, making up 68.24% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 67.96% in 2010. People identifying as black made up the second largest group, with 28.76% in 2000 and a small decrease to 28.69% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races increased from 1.3% to 1.53%, and those who identify as Hispanic saw notable growth from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010, representing a significant change of 91.25%. No individuals with the Babbs surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.24% | 67.96% | -0.41% |
| Black | 28.76% | 28.69% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.53% | 17.69% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.53% | 91.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |