Explore the Family Name Tobie
The meaning of Tobie
German: patronymic from the personal name Tobias, from the Latin genitive Tobiae (pronounced in three syllables).
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How common is the last name Tobie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tobie experienced a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in popularity but dropped to 73,464th by 2010, a decrease of 4.24%. However, the actual count of the surname increased by 1.93% from 259 to 264 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 10.0%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #73,464 | -4.24% |
| Count | 259 | 264 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tobie
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the primary ethnic identity associated with the surname Tobie is White, which saw an increase from 56.76% in 2000 to 57.2% in 2010. The next prominent ethnic identity was Black, which jumped by 11.19% from 28.96% in 2000 to 32.20% in 2010. There was also a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, going up by 8.31% from 7.34% in 2000 to 7.95% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a complete drop-off of those identifying as two or more races, decreasing from 5.41% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.76% | 57.2% | 0.78% |
| Black | 28.96% | 32.2% | 11.19% |
| Hispanic | 7.34% | 7.95% | 8.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |