Explore the Family Name Loebs
The meaning of Loebs
German (Löbs): variant of Löb (see Loeb).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loebs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loebs saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 55,971st in popularity and dropped to 59,017th by 2010, marking a change of -5.44 percent. The count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 342 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.29 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.69 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #59,017 | -5.44% |
| Count | 342 | 343 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loebs
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Loebs identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.49 percent to 96.50 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.75 percent of the population with this surname. This was a shift from 2000 when there were no individuals self-identifying as Hispanic. The census also recorded a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 1.75 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no reports of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 96.5% | 0.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |