Explore the Family Name Robeson
The meaning of Robeson
English: variant of Robison.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Robeson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Robeson has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,020th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 11,783rd position, marking a decrease of approximately 6.92%. Interestingly, while the rank fell, the count of people with the name rose slightly from 2,648 in 2000 to 2,659 in 2010, an increase of about 0.42%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by around 8.16% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,020 | #11,783 | -6.92% |
| Count | 2,648 | 2,659 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.9 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Robeson
Concerning ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the distribution of the Robeson surname shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased by 52.38% and 48.7%, respectively, while the number of those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of 8.29%. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals bearing the surname saw a slight increase of 0.75%. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Robeson surname decreased by 14.69% and 15.96%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.38% | 81.99% | 0.75% |
| Black | 13.14% | 11.21% | -14.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.42% | 48.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.96% | 8.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0.79% | -15.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.64% | 52.38% |