Explore the Family Name Torbet
The meaning of Torbet
Scottish: 1. from the Anglo-Norman and Middle English personal name T(h)urbert, T(h)orbert, a hybrid of Old Norse Thorr ‘Thor’, the name of the god of thunder, + ancient Germanic -berht ‘bright, famous’. The name was probably formed on the Continent; see Turberville. 2. perhaps in some cases a nickname from Old French and Middle English turbot, turbut ‘turbot’, for someone who caught or sold or resembled this fish. 3. variant of Tarbet or Tervit. The latter is a habitational name from Tarvit in Cupar (Fife), whose name contains either Pictish taru- or Scottish Gaelic tarbh ‘bull’ + the early Gaelic placename suffix -at.
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How common is the last name Torbet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Torbet" has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Torbet ranked 68,973rd among all surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 71,478th. This represents a decrease of 3.63 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 266 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, an increase of 2.63 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 10 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #71,478 | -3.63% |
| Count | 266 | 273 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torbet
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Torbet, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there was no recorded association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Torbet identified as White, with 97.74 percent in 2000 and 95.24 percent in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 2.56 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 95.24% | -2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |