Explore the Family Name Babler

The meaning of Babler

German: from a pet form of the personal name Babo (see Baab). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Egon, Horst, Manfred.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Babler saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Babler was ranked 30,929th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 35,246th, indicating a shift of -13.96%. In terms of individuals carrying the name, there were 710 recorded in 2000, but that number declined to 639 by 2010—a reduction of about 10%. The proportion of people with the surname Babler per 100,000 also decreased from 0.26 to 0.22 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#30,929#35,246-13.96%
Count710639-10%
Proportion per 100k0.260.22-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babler

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Babler, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to individuals who identify as White. In 2000, 98.45% of the Bablers identified as White, and this percentage slightly decreased to 97.5% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Bablers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a slight increase of Bablers who identified with two or more races, at 0.78%, whereas this category was at 0% in 2000. The percentage of Bablers identifying as Hispanic decreased from 0.7% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
White98.45%97.5%-0.96%
Two or More Races0%0.78%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0.7%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%