Explore the Family Name Wibben
The meaning of Wibben
North German: variant of Wiben, a patronymic from a short form (Wibbe) of the ancient Germanic personal names Wibert or Wiboud (compounds of wīg ‘battle’ + berht ‘famous’ or bald ‘bold, brave’). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Claus. Dutch Harm.
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How common is the last name Wibben in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wibben has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,934th most popular surname, but it slipped to the 69,170th place in 2010, marking a change of -6.52. The count of individuals bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 286 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, a change of -0.7. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Wibben per 100,000 reduced by -9.09 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #69,170 | -6.52% |
| Count | 286 | 284 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wibben
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Wibben identify as White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 94.41% in 2000 to 92.61% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased marginally from 2.1% to 2.11%. The census recorded a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which accounted for 3.87%, whereas none was recorded in 2000. The census did not record any individuals within this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 at 1.75%, however, none was recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 92.61% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 2.11% | 0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |