Explore the Family Name Lobban

The meaning of Lobban

Scottish: probably a habitational name from some minor place called with Gaelic làban ‘muddy place’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Lobban in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lobban has seen a rise in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 37,835, but by 2010, it had jumped up to 34,032, indicating a significant 10.05% increase. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 552 to 668, reflecting an impressive 21.01% surge. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a positive change, rising from 0.2 to 0.23, that is, a hike of 15%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#37,835	#34,032	10.05%
Count	552	668	21.01%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.23	15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lobban

When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lobban, we again refer to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest ethnicity group with this surname identified as Black, accounting for 51.63% of the total. By 2010, the percentage increased to 54.79%. The second-largest group self-identified as White, although their proportion slightly decreased from 41.12% in 2000 to 39.07% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw the most substantial growth, soaring by 50.25% to reach 2.99% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Two or more races experienced a steep decrease from 4.17% to 2.25%, down by 46.04%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also declined from 1.09% to 0.90%, a drop of 17.43%. Lastly, there were no changes reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	51.63%	54.79%	6.12%
White	41.12%	39.07%	-4.99%
Hispanic	1.99%	2.99%	50.25%
Two or More Races	4.17%	2.25%	-46.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.09%	0.9%	-17.43%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%