Explore the Family Name Babinski
The meaning of Babinski
1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Babiński): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Babin or Babino. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Babino or Babinka (now in Belarus), or Babin (now in Ukraine). In some cases this may also be a variant transliteration of the Ukrainian cognate Babinsky. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Casimir, Krystyna, Piotr, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Babinski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Babinski' showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,530th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 30,946th most popular. This represents an upward shift of 1.85%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Babinski surname increased by 8.21% during this time period, from 694 to 751. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 3.85%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname grew, its prevalence relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,530 | #30,946 | 1.85% |
| Count | 694 | 751 | 8.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babinski
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity distribution among individuals bearing the 'Babinski' surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those of White ethnicity, though their proportion decreased from 96.97% to 94.54%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as 'Two or more races', which rose from 0.72% to 1.86%, a change of 158.33%. Similarly, the proportion of Hispanic individuals increased from 1.01% to 2.13%, reflecting a 110.89% increase. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also went up by 8.14%. No changes were observed within Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native populations, as their numbers remain suppressed for privacy reasons (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 94.54% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.13% | 110.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.86% | 158.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.93% | 8.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |