Explore the Family Name Tribbey
The meaning of Tribbey
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How common is the last name Tribbey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tribbey saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tribbey ranked 42,134th in popularity and this rank fell to 43,285th by 2010, a change of -2.73%. The count of individuals with the Tribbey surname, however, increased from 485 in 2000 to 499 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.89%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #43,285 | -2.73% |
| Count | 485 | 499 | 2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tribbey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tribbey surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 83.09% in 2000 to 80.16% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly from 10.93% to 13.43% during the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 3.30% to 3.41%. People identifying as belonging to two or more races constituted about 1.8% of Tribbeys in both census years. There was no recorded data for individuals with the Tribbey surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.09% | 80.16% | -3.53% |
| Black | 10.93% | 13.43% | 22.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 3.41% | 3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.8% | -3.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |