Explore the Family Name Babula
The meaning of Babula
1. Polish: nickname from babula ‘(old) little woman, granny’, a hypocoristic derivative of baba (see Baba). 2. Indian (mainly Odisha): from babu ‘father’ (see Babu) + the diminutive suffix la(l). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Henryk, Irena.
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How common is the last name Babula in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Babula experienced a slight shift in popularity rankings from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this name fell by 3.62%, dropping from 36,276 in 2000 to 37,591 in 2010. Despite this decline in ranking, the overall count of individuals with the Babula name increased during this period from 583 to 592, representing a growth of 1.54%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of this surname slightly decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #37,591 | -3.62% |
| Count | 583 | 592 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Babula
The census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Babula surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, approximately 94.68% of Babulas identified as White, which slightly dropped to 92.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Babulas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.74% to 3.04%. There was also a noticeable emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Black within the Babula surname holders. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor decrease from 2.06% to 2.03%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% throughout this period. This data is sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 92.91% | -1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.74% | 3.04% | 10.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.03% | -1.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |