Explore the Family Name Babik

The meaning of Babik

Polish and Sorbian; Czech (Babík); Slovak (also Babík, Bábik): from a male diminutive of baba ‘(old) woman’, figuratively (for a man) ‘coward’ (see Baba, compare Babic).

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How common is the last name Babik in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Babik has seen a slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Babik name ranked 53,299 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed slightly to rank 53,204, representing a minor increase of 0.18%. The number of people bearing the Babik surname also rose from 364 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, an increase of 6.87%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#53,299#53,2040.18%
Count3643896.87%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babik

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Babik, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in this demographic from 97.53% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.37% to 3.34%, marking a change of 143.80%. In 2010, a new category emerged with 1.54% of Babiks reporting they were of two or more races. No Babiks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.53%94.09%-3.53%
Hispanic1.37%3.34%143.8%
Two or More Races0%1.54%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%