Explore the Family Name Bibby
The meaning of Bibby
English (Lancashire): variant of Bybee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bibby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bibby has seen some fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,761st in popularity, before dropping slightly to a ranking of 17,385th in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.72%. Despite this marginal drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Bibby surname actually increased from 1,569 in 2000 to 1,624 in 2010, an increase of 3.51%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the name saw a decrease from 0.58 to 0.55, a change of -5.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,761 | #17,385 | -3.72% |
| Count | 1,569 | 1,624 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.55 | -5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bibby
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bibby. As per the 2000 Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (82.92%). This percentage dropped slightly to 79.06% by 2010. The representation of the Bibby surname among those identifying as Black increased from 12.68% in 2000 to 15.21% in 2010. There was also a notable increase within the two or more races category (from 1.66% to 2.52%) and the Hispanic category (from 1.72% to 2.34%). However, there was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in the 2010 Census due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.92% | 79.06% | -4.66% |
| Black | 12.68% | 15.21% | 19.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.52% | 51.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.34% | 36.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |