Explore the Family Name Hobbins
The meaning of Hobbins
English: from a variant of the Middle English personal name Hobin, a rhyming form of Robin, + genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. In Kent, the name may also be a shortened form of Hogben, a nickname from Middle English huck-bone ‘hip bone, haunch bone’. The origin of huck is obscure, but it is probably from an ancient Germanic root huk- ‘to be bent’ and cognate with Old Norse huka ‘to crouch, sit bent, sit on the haunches’ and huck-backed ‘hump-backed, hunched’. Compare Hobbs.
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How common is the last name Hobbins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hobbins experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 35,994 to 36,838, a change of -2.34%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 589 to 606, reflecting an increase of 2.89% over the decade. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 4.55%, moving from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #36,838 | -2.34% |
| Count | 589 | 606 | 2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hobbins
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hobbins identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a very slight increase from 93.38% to 93.40%. The second largest group identified themselves as Black, which saw a 12.38% increase from 3.23% in 2000 to 3.63% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, though this decreased slightly from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also decreased, dropping by 26.96% to 1.49% in 2010. No individuals with the Hobbins surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 93.4% | 0.02% |
| Black | 3.23% | 3.63% | 12.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.49% | -26.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.32% | -2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |