Explore the Family Name Robie
The meaning of Robie
English and Scottish: variant of Robey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Robie in the United States?
The data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight decrease in the popularity of the surname 'Robie' between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, 'Robie' ranked at 14,581 in terms of popularity; however, it slipped to 15,663 by 2010, marking a drop of about 7.42%. The total count of people with the surname also decreased slightly during this decade, from 1,872 in 2000 to 1,864 in 2010, indicating a minor decline of 0.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,581 | #15,663 | -7.42% |
| Count | 1,872 | 1,864 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.63 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Robie
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts. Most notably, there was an increase in the proportion of individuals with the 'Robie' surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by approximately 39.84%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant rise of 62.5%. On the other hand, the proportion of White individuals dropped by roughly 4.02%. The Hispanic and Black populations within the 'Robie' surname both saw increases; Hispanic people rose by around 22.9% and Black people by approximately 21.72%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained constant over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.75% | 83.26% | -4.02% |
| Black | 7.32% | 8.91% | 21.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 3.81% | 22.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.82% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 1.72% | 39.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0% |