Explore the Family Name Bobier
The meaning of Bobier
French: 1. variant of Baubier, a nickname for a stutterer (ultimately from Latin balbus ‘stammering’). 2. alternatively, a nickname from Old French bobier ‘arrogant’. This surname was brought to North America from Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bobier in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bobier experienced a drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,563rd but fell to 55,121st by 2010, marking an 11.21% decrease in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, falling from 398 people in 2000 to 373 in 2010 - a reduction of 6.28%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also reduced from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating a 13.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #55,121 | -11.21% |
| Count | 398 | 373 | -6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bobier
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bobier saw some significant changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.96% of those with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 88.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander increased dramatically from 2.51% in 2000 to 5.90% in 2010 – a change of 135.06%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.76% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.01% to 1.61%. No individuals with the surname Bobier identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.96% | 88.47% | -4.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.51% | 5.9% | 135.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.49% | 98.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 1.61% | -19.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |