Explore the Family Name Lubbe
The meaning of Lubbe
1. Dutch; North German and East Frisian (Lübbe): from a short form of the personal names Lubbert (German and East Frisian Lübbert) and Leopold. The surname Lubbe of Dutch origin is most common in South Africa. 2. Germanized form of a Slavic or Old Prussian name formed with lub- ‘love, dear’ (see Luba). Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Lubbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lubbe has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 77,742nd most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to 71,478th place, an increase of 8.06%. The number of individuals with the surname also increased over this period, from 229 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, a jump of 19.21%. As a proportion, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.08 individuals named Lubbe in 2000 and this increased to 0.09 in 2010, a rise of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #71,478 | 8.06% |
| Count | 229 | 273 | 19.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lubbe
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Lubbe also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.45% of those with the surname identified as White, and this figure slightly rose to 94.51% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2000, 3.93% identified as being of two or more ethnic identities, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 2.56% of people with the surname Lubbe identified as Hispanic, a new occurrence compared to 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 94.51% | 1.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |