Explore the Family Name Nabb
The meaning of Nabb
1. English (Lancashire): topographic name for someone who lived by a nab, Middle English nabbe ‘hillock, knoll’ (Old Norse nabbi ‘projecting peak, hill’), or a habitational name from any of the many minor places in northern and eastern England named with this word, for example Whalley Nab in Blackburn (Lancashire), Nab Scar in Rydal (Westmorland), and The Nab in Burgh Saint Margaret (Norfolk). 2. English (Lancashire): alternatively, it may be from the Middle English personal names Nabb and Napp, which are probably parallels to Nobb and Nopp, pet forms of Robert. Compare Nobbs. 3. Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Aba(dh) ‘son of the abbot’, see McNab.
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How common is the last name Nabb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nabb saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,120th in popularity and dropped to a rank of 49,824th by 2010, marking a 5.74% decrease. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined slightly from 424 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, a decrease of 0.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, indicating that the name became somewhat less common within the population over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #49,824 | -5.74% |
| Count | 424 | 421 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nabb
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the Nabb surname. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of Nabbs in both 2000 and 2010, although their representation did decrease slightly from 95.75% to 93.59%. The percentage of Nabbs who identified as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.18% to 2.14%, an increase of 81.36%. In 2000, there were no reported Nabbs of Two or more races, but this group appeared in the 2010 data, making up 2.14% of Nabbs. Additionally, Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared completely from 2000 to 2010. There were no reported Nabbs identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 93.59% | -2.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.14% | 81.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |