Explore the Family Name Lobeck
The meaning of Lobeck
German: variant of Lohbeck, a habitational name from either of two places so named, in Lower Saxony and in the Rhineland.
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How common is the last name Lobeck in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lobeck has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lobeck was ranked 63,632nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 69,392nd place, representing a change of -9.05%. This drop in ranking was accompanied by a small decrease in count, with 293 instances of the name reported in 2000 compared to 283 in 2010, a -3.41% change. The proportion of the Lobeck surname per 100k people also decreased slightly from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #69,392 | -9.05% |
| Count | 293 | 283 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lobeck
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lobeck. It indicates that the predominant ethnicity identified with the name Lobeck is White, accounting for 97.61% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.88% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the Lobeck surname between the two census years. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity tied to the surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 97.88% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |