Explore the Family Name Dabish
The meaning of Dabish
1. Assyrian/Chaldean and perhaps also Arabic: unexplained. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Dabisch: nickname for a clumsy person, from Middle High German täpisch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dabish in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dabish has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranking at 66,878 in 2000, it rose to 61,123 by 2010, marking an 8.61% increase. The count of individuals bearing the Dabish surname also grew from 276 to 329 during this period, a significant surge of 19.2%. This growth is mirrored in its proportional representation per 100,000 people, rising from 0.1 to 0.11, a 10% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #61,123 | 8.61% |
| Count | 276 | 329 | 19.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dabish
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Dabish surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White saw an increase from 85.51% to 96.05%, a change of 12.33%. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races fell dramatically from 10.14% to 2.13%, a decrease of nearly 79%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped entirely to zero from 3.62%. Meanwhile, the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.51% | 96.05% | 12.33% |
| Two or More Races | 10.14% | 2.13% | -78.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |