Explore the Family Name Loboda

The meaning of Loboda

1. Polish (Łoboda) and Ukrainian: from the name of a plant łoboda (Polish), loboda (Ukrainian) ‘lamb’s quarters, melde, goosefoot (Chenopodium album)’, also ‘frail, weak man’. 2. Slovenian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovak: nickname or metonymic occupational name from the name of a plant loboda ‘orache, mountain spinach (Atriplex hortensis)’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loboda has been gaining popularity in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 62,577th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 52,736th spot, marking a considerable increase of 15.73%. The count of individuals with the Loboda surname also saw a significant rise, going from 299 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, showing a substantial growth of 31.44%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Loboda per 100,000 residents increased by 18.18% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#52,73615.73%
Count29939331.44%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loboda

The ethnicity associated with the surname Loboda, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is majorly White. In 2000, about 96.99% of the individuals with the Loboda surname identified themselves as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 97.71% in 2010. There were also some who identified as having two or more races in 2000, but such instances were not recorded in the 2010 census. The 2010 data also showed a small proportion (1.53%) identifying as Hispanic, which wasn't the case in 2000. However, there were no recorded cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.99%97.71%0.74%
Hispanic0%1.53%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.67%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%