Explore the Family Name Jobin
The meaning of Jobin
1. French: from a pet form of the Biblical personal name Job. 2. English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Jobin or Jopin, either a diminutive of Job and Jop, probably pet forms of Geoffrey (see Job), or perhaps from Old French Jobert, Middle English Jo(y)berd, from ancient Germanic Gautbert, from an ethnic name Gaut- + berht ‘bright’. History: Charles Jobin from Amfreville-sous-les-Monts in Eure, France, married first Marie-Madeleine Girard in Paris in 1657, and second Marie Rousseau in Quebec City, QC, in 1677. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Emile, Armand, Benoit, Camille, Henri, Leonce, Normand, Patrice, Rosaire, Serge, Yves.
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How common is the last name Jobin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jobin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jobin was ranked the 26,446th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 27,869th position, marking a change of -5.38%. The number of individuals with the surname also decreased slightly from 868 in 2000 to 861 in 2010, a decline of -0.81%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also fell from 0.32 to 0.29 during the same period, a decrease of -9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #27,869 | -5.38% |
| Count | 868 | 861 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jobin
When analyzing the ethnicity associated with the Jobin surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes as well. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander holders of the Jobin name increased significantly from 1.50% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010, a jump of 155.33%. There was no detectable presence of Jobin among those identifying with two or more races or within the Black community in either year. The number of white individuals with the Jobin surname declined slightly from 95.85% in 2000 to 92.57% in 2010, a decrease of -3.42%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic segment grew from 0.81% to 1.28%, an increase of 58.02%. Finally, the portion of American Indian and Alaskan Native with this last name rose from 0.92% to 1.39%, registering a 51.09% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 92.57% | -3.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 3.83% | 155.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 1.39% | 51.09% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.28% | 58.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |