Explore the Family Name Stobbs
The meaning of Stobbs
English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Stubbs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stobbs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stobbs has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,428 but moved up to 67,126 by 2010, indicating an increase of 3.32%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Stobbs surname also increased from 264 to 294 during this period, marking an 11.36% growth. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #67,126 | 3.32% |
| Count | 264 | 294 | 11.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stobbs
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Stobbs, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a decrease from 85.61% to 77.55%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 63.52%, moving from 10.61% in 2000 to 17.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to 0 from 3.03%. New representation surfaced within the Hispanic community, which was previously unrepresented in 2000 but accounted for 3.74% in 2010. No change was observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.61% | 77.55% | -9.41% |
| Black | 10.61% | 17.35% | 63.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |