Explore the Family Name Phebus
The meaning of Phebus
English and possibly also Dutch: apparently a humanistic name, an adoption of the name Phoebus, the chief epithet of the Greek sun god Apollo. It is not found in Britain or the Netherlands, anymore. Compare Febus and Phoebus.
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How common is the last name Phebus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Phebus experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Phebus was ranked 31,235 in terms of popularity but it dropped to 32,236 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.2%. However, it's noteworthy that the actual count of people with the Phebus surname increased slightly from 702 in 2000 to 715 in 2010, an increase of 1.85%. The proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 7.69% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,235 | #32,236 | -3.2% |
| Count | 702 | 715 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phebus
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Phebus from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.43% in 2000 to 96.64% in 2010. During the same decade, there was an increase in identification among Black and Hispanic ethnicities, although these groups remain a relatively small percentage of the total. In 2000, 0.71% identified as Black which rose to 1.26% in 2010, marking a significant increase of 77.46%. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw growth, from 0% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010. There was no change in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the category "Two or more races" showed an emergence in 2010 with 0.70%, which did not exist in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 96.64% | -1.82% |
| Black | 0.71% | 1.26% | 77.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |