Explore the Family Name Nobbs
The meaning of Nobbs
English (Norfolk): variant of Nobb (see Nobbe), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Nobbs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nobbs has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,293rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 58,735th position, representing a modest increase of 0.94%. During that same period, the count of individuals with the surname Nobbs also grew by 8.15%, from 319 to 345 people. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #58,735 | 0.94% |
| Count | 319 | 345 | 8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nobbs
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight decline in the percentage of people with the Nobbs surname who identify as White. From 2000 to 2010, this figure dropped from 97.18% to 95.94%, a decrease of 1.28%. The data does not show any individuals with the Nobbs surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.45% of those with the Nobbs surname. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 95.94% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |