Explore the Family Name Bobian

The meaning of Bobian

Altered form of French Beaubien. It is found mainly in CO.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bobian showed a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the name moved up from 53,782 in 2000 to 52,267 in 2010, marking a change of 2.82%. The count of individuals with the Bobian surname also rose by 10.28% during this period, increasing from 360 in 2000 to 397 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Bobian per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#53,782#52,2672.82%
Count36039710.28%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bobian

In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bobian identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing from 56.39 in 2000 to 60.20 in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group was Black, though their representation decreased from 28.89% to 26.20% over the decade. The third most common ethnicity associated with the name Bobian is White, which saw a minor increase from 10.83% to 11.34%. In contrast, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders among those bearing the Bobian surname dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.33% in 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic56.39%60.2%6.76%
Black28.89%26.2%-9.31%
White10.83%11.34%4.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.33%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%