Explore the Family Name Fobbs
The meaning of Fobbs
Scottish: variant of Forbes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fobbs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fobbs has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,174th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 20,227th position, marking a decrease of 5.49%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Fobbs increased slightly from 1,310 in 2000 to 1,317 in 2010, a growth of 0.53%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also saw a decrease of 8.16%, moving from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,174 | #20,227 | -5.49% |
| Count | 1,310 | 1,317 | 0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.45 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fobbs
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Fobbs identify as Black, making up 89.31% in 2000 and increasing marginally to 90.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased significantly from 6.87% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010. There was also notable growth amongst those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010, marking an increase of 141.12%. Additionally, there was a rise in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 2.44% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Fobbs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.31% | 90.05% | 0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 3.49% | 43.03% |
| White | 6.87% | 3.42% | -50.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.58% | 141.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |