Explore the Family Name Bobic
The meaning of Bobic
1. Slovenian (Bobič) and Croatian (Bobić): nickname from a diminutive of bob ‘broad bean’ or, as a Croatian surname, derived from boba ‘berry’. Compare Bobek. 2. Croatian and Serbian (Bobić): patronymic from a pet form of the personal names beginning with Bo- or containing the syllable bo, such as Bogdan. Compare Bobich, Bobick.
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How common is the last name Bobic in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bobic has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping in rank from 124,872 to 125,282. While the change in rank is marginal at -0.33%, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 7.87%, from 127 people in 2000 to 137 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.05 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,872 | #125,282 | -0.33% |
| Count | 127 | 137 | 7.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bobic
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bobic identify as White, with an increase from 86.61% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 48.22% to reach 5.84% of the total in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased to zero in 2010 from 9.45% in 2000. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.61% | 92.7% | 7.03% |
| Hispanic | 3.94% | 5.84% | 48.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |