Explore the Family Name Babey
The meaning of Babey
1. Rusyn: nickname from a derivative of baba ‘(old) woman, grandmother’, denoting a gossip, tale-bearer. 2. Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Babej, a cognate of 1 above. 3. French: from a pet form of the female personal name Isabel. 4. English (Hampshire): perhaps from a Middle English pet form of the female personal name Barbara (see Barbara and compare Babb), or from Middle English babbe, babi ‘young child, infant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Babey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Babey" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,965th most popular surname in the United States with approximately 208 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, it dropped to the 94,311th spot with only 194 bearers, representing a 6.73% decrease in count. This drop in popularity also resulted in a 12.5% reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #94,311 | -12.32% |
| Count | 208 | 194 | -6.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Babey" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.04% of "Babey" bearers identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.42% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 97.42% | -1.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |