Explore the Family Name Bubel
The meaning of Bubel
1. South German: from a diminutive of Bub ‘boy’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. Polish: nickname from buba ‘bogeyman, spook, fright’ or from bubel ‘unsaleable article’. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Bub’ela: nickname denoting a pot-belly or someone with chubby cheeks, derived from Lower Sorbian bublin or Upper Sorbian bubla ‘button’.
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How common is the last name Bubel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bubel has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,289th most popular, but by 2010, it had fallen to 46,725th, a drop of 10.49%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also declined from 483 to 455, representing a decrease of 5.8%. The proportion of people with the last name Bubel per 100,000 people dropped by 16.67% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #46,725 | -10.49% |
| Count | 483 | 455 | -5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bubel
The ethnic identity associated with the Bubel surname also shifted during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of Bubels identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (92.34% and 91.43% respectively), there was a slight decrease in this proportion. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.35% to 5.05%. The data shows an intriguing evolution: those identifying as being of two or more races increased from 1.86% to 1.98%. However, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.24% to zero, just as those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.34% | 91.43% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 4.35% | 5.05% | 16.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.98% | 6.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |