Explore the Family Name Rob
The meaning of Rob
1. Croatian: from the old South Slavic protective personal name Rob, which is from rob ‘slave’; or a nickname from this word, possibly also used as an occupational name for a servant (compare Czech name below). 2. Slovenian: from the same dialect word as the Croatian surname above, but meaning also ‘captive, prisoner’; or a topographic name of the same origin as Robar. 3. Czech: nickname or occupational name from Old Czech rob ‘descendant, boy’, also ‘servant’ (compare Croatian name above). 4. English and Scottish: variant of Robb.
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How common is the last name Rob in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Rob" has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,782nd most popular surname with 360 counts. By 2010, its rank had surged to 40,672, marking a rise in popularity of 24.38%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased by 49.17% during this period, from 360 to 537, thus enhancing the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.13 to 0.18, a growth of 38.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #40,672 | 24.38% |
| Count | 360 | 537 | 49.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.18 | 38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rob
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname "Rob", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 16.94% to 28.68%. However, the proportion of those holding multiple ethnic identities dropped to zero, while the white population using the Rob surname decreased from 53.61% to 43.95%. Meanwhile, a new ethnicity emerged: Hispanic, making up 6.15% of the population with this surname. The Black community using the surname "Rob" saw a slight decrease from 19.17% to 18.81%. Lastly, there were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, with no individuals from these ethnicities reported to have the surname "Rob" in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.61% | 43.95% | -18.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.94% | 28.68% | 69.3% |
| Black | 19.17% | 18.81% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |