Explore the Family Name Bobst
The meaning of Bobst
German: probably a variant of Pabst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bobst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bobst has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name ranked 31,704th in 2000 but dropped to 34,272nd in 2010, reflecting an 8.1% decrease in ranking. The count of people with this surname also fell by 3.92% from 689 people in 2000 to 662 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Bobst surname per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38%, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #34,272 | -8.1% |
| Count | 689 | 662 | -3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bobst
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Bobst surname identified as White, making up 94.86% of the group in 2010, down 2.45% from 97.24% in 2000. The second-largest ethnic identity reported was Hispanic, showing a significant increase of 98.13% from 1.60% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. A small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races, increasing by 39.08% to make up 1.21% of the Bobst population in 2010 from 0.87% in 2000. No individuals with the Bobst surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 94.86% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 3.17% | 98.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.21% | 39.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |