Explore the Family Name Hibben
The meaning of Hibben
1. East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Hibbo, a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hildibrand, composed of the elements hild ‘strife, battle’ + brand ‘fire, sword’. 2. English (Kent): from a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Hibb, a variant of Hebb.
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How common is the last name Hibben in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Hibben surname has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hibben ranked 50,686 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 52,970, a decrease of approximately 4.51%. However, this didn't mean fewer people carried the name Hibben. In fact, there was a slight increase in count from 387 in 2000 to 391 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.03%. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #52,970 | -4.51% |
| Count | 387 | 391 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hibben
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Hibben surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 94.83%, which slightly decreased to 91.05% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Hibben surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased significantly from 3.10% in 2000 to 4.86% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.30%, where there were none reported in 2000. The category of "Two or more races" appeared only in the 2000 census, with 1.55% of Hibbens identifying as such, but this category was absent in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 91.05% | -3.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.1% | 4.86% | 56.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |