Explore the Family Name Torbett
The meaning of Torbett
English (of Norman origin): variant of Torbet 1 or 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Torbett in the United States?
The surname Torbett, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows slight variations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 22,403 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 22,481 in 2010, indicating a marginal decrease of 0.35%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,072 in 2000 to 1,144 in 2010, showing an overall growth of 6.72%. The proportion per 100k population also dipped marginally by 2.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,403 | #22,481 | -0.35% |
| Count | 1,072 | 1,144 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torbett
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Torbett identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.18% in 2000 to 94.93% in 2010. Interestingly, there's been an emergence of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, both at 0% in 2000 and increasing to 0.79% and 0.70% respectively in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races remained unchanged at 1.49%. A slight rise was seen in the Hispanic category, increasing from 1.21% to 1.22%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed the most significant change with a 33.85% increase, albeit it still represents less than 1% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 94.93% | -1.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.22% | 0.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0.87% | 33.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |