Explore the Family Name Boblitt
The meaning of Boblitt
Americanized form of German Boblitz (see Baublitz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boblitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Boblitt" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boblitt ranked as the 53,659th most popular surname in the United States and had 361 instances. However, by 2010, its ranking dropped to 69,392 with only 283 recorded instances, marking a decline of approximately 21.61 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.13 to 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #69,392 | -29.32% |
| Count | 361 | 283 | -21.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boblitt
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Boblitt" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 98.34 percent identified as White, which slightly increased to 99.29 percent in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. There was a small percentage (1.66 percent) who identified as having two or more ethnic identities in 2000, but this number dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 99.29% | 0.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |