Explore the Family Name Dabb
The meaning of Dabb
English: 1. variant of Dobb (a pet form of Robert), with unrounding of the vowel. 2. nickname from either Middle English dabbe ‘dab, a flatfish of the genus Limanda’ or Middle English dabbe ‘sharp blow with a weapon’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dabb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Dabb" saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 47,308th most popular, but it moved up to 46,219th by 2010, marking a change of 2.3%. The recorded count of people with this surname also rose during this period from 422 to 461, indicating an increase of 9.24%. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained the same at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #46,219 | 2.3% |
| Count | 422 | 461 | 9.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dabb
In terms of ethnic identity, there have been some shifts for individuals bearing the surname "Dabb" from 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname more than doubled, rising from 2.61% to 5.42%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals slightly decreased from 92.65% to 89.37%, and the percentage of Black individuals also dropped slightly from 1.66% to 1.52%. The surname began to appear among the Hispanic community in 2010 with a percentage of 1.95%, while it disappeared among American Indian and Alaskan Natives. The representation of the surname within two or more races remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.65% | 89.37% | -3.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.61% | 5.42% | 107.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Black | 1.66% | 1.52% | -8.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |