Explore the Family Name Lomibao
The meaning of Lomibao
Filipino: nickname from a Hispanicized derivative of the Ilokano verb libaw ‘to escape without being noticed; to detour’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lomibao in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lomibao has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 63,450 in 2000 to 58,337 in 2010, an increase of approximately 8.06%. The count, or frequency, of the surname also increased by 18.37% over the same period, from 294 in 2000 to 348 in 2010. This led to a slight increase in the proportion of people with the surname per 100k, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #58,337 | 8.06% |
| Count | 294 | 348 | 18.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lomibao
In terms of ethnicity, most bearers of the Lomibao surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as such decreased slightly from 91.50% in 2000 to 88.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions identifying with two or more races and White ethnicities saw increases of 19.85% and 26.84% respectively over the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also showed a significant increase, more than doubling from 1.70% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.5% | 88.22% | -3.58% |
| Two or More Races | 4.08% | 4.89% | 19.85% |
| White | 2.72% | 3.45% | 26.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.45% | 102.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |