Explore the Family Name Philbeck
The meaning of Philbeck
Altered form of English Philbrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Philbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Philbeck has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 24,491 in popularity with a count of 957 persons bearing it in the United States. By 2010, while the total number of people with the surname had increased slightly to 982, its rank had dropped to 25,226, a change of -3.0 percent. The proportion of the surname per 100k population also decreased by 5.71 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #25,226 | -3% |
| Count | 957 | 982 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Philbeck
Looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Philbeck identified as White, accounting for 96.76 percent in 2000 and dropping slightly to 96.44 percent in 2010. A small portion of the Philbecks identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 1.15 percent in 2000 to 2.14 percent in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as two or more races, dropping from 1.04 percent in 2000 to 0.81 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 96.44% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.14% | 86.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0.81% | -22.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |