Explore the Family Name Stobbe

The meaning of Stobbe

English, Dutch, North German, and Danish: variant of Stubbe. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Goetz, Klaus, Kurt, Lothar, Manfred. Scandinavian Knud, Tor.

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How common is the last name Stobbe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stobbe has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,904th most common surname, and by 2010, it had dropped down to the 32,079th spot, marking a decrease of 7.27%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell slightly from 741 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, a change representing a fall of approximately 2.97%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Stobbe surname per 100,000 residents dipped from 0.27 to 0.24 during the same time frame, representing an 11.11% drop.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#29,904	#32,079	-7.27%
Count	741	719	-2.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.27	0.24	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stobbe

Concerning the ethnic identity of individuals with the Stobbe surname, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority identify as White. This group saw a minor increase from 96.09% in 2000 to 96.52% in 2010. A small percentage, around 2.16% in 2000 and 1.95% in 2010, identified as Hispanic, showing a decrease of about 9.72%. Notably, less than 1% identified as belonging to two or more races; however, this group also experienced a decline from 0.94% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.09%	96.52%	0.45%
Hispanic	2.16%	1.95%	-9.72%
Two or More Races	0.94%	0.83%	-11.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%