Explore the Family Name Ubben
The meaning of Ubben
East Frisian, North German, and Dutch: patronymic from Ubbo, a shortened form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with od- ‘property, possessions’.
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How common is the last name Ubben in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ubben's popularity underwent a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 37,835 in 2000 to 38,265 in 2010, making it less common over the decade with a change rate of -1.14%. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased by 4.89% during the same period, rising from 552 to 579. As for the proportion per 100k, it remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #38,265 | -1.14% |
| Count | 552 | 579 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ubben
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Ubben predominantly identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this category from 95.11% in 2000 to 93.96% in 2010. There has also been a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.97% in 2010, marking an 82.95% change. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both decreased to zero during this period. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed or remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 93.96% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.97% | 82.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |