Explore the Family Name Robbs
The meaning of Robbs
English (Lincolnshire): from the personal name Robb, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Robbs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Robbs has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 20,556 in popularity, whereas by 2010, it had slipped to 22,026 - a drop of 7.15%. Despite this, the number of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, moving only from 1,199 to 1,177, a decrease of just 1.83%. The proportion of people named Robbs per 100,000 also saw a minor reduction from 0.44 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,556 | #22,026 | -7.15% |
| Count | 1,199 | 1,177 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Robbs
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Robbs family between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the ethnic breakdown of people with the surname Robbs was predominantly White (57.05%) and Black (35.03%), with a smaller representation from Hispanic (4.25%) and those identifying with two or more races (2.42%). By 2010, while the largest groups remained White (55.31%) and Black (31.86%), there were noticeable increases in the proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic (7.05%) and those reporting belonging to two or more races (4.67%). During this decade, there also appeared for the first time small numbers of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.05% | 55.31% | -3.05% |
| Black | 35.03% | 31.86% | -9.05% |
| Hispanic | 4.25% | 7.05% | 65.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 4.67% | 92.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |