Explore the Family Name Bilbo
The meaning of Bilbo
1. Altered form of French Bilbaud, itself a shortened form of Billebaud: nickname from a compound of bille ‘(billiard-)ball’, in a transferred sense also ‘testicle’, and baud ‘bold’. 2. In some cases possibly also English: variant of Bilboe, a Staffordshire surname, apparently a nickname from early modern English bilbo, which denoted a type of fine sword, derived from an Anglicized form of the name of the Spanish city and port of Bilbao. This surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Bilbo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bilbo has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 17,466, dropping to 18,622 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.62%. The count of people with the Bilbo surname also declined marginally from 1,488 in 2000 to 1,478 in 2010, which is a change of -0.67%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 9.09% from 0.55 to 0.5 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,466 | #18,622 | -6.62% |
| Count | 1,488 | 1,478 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bilbo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bilbo. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 12.77% and 58.02% respectively between 2000 and 2010. However, those identifying under two or more ethnicities saw an increase of 82.27% during the same timeframe. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.55%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase by 42.86%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black remained relatively stable, with a small increase of 1.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.29% | 67.52% | -2.55% |
| Black | 26.41% | 26.86% | 1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.57% | 82.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.3% | 42.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.41% | -12.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.34% | -58.02% |