2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Autobee
A surname referring to an autonomous or self-propelled bee or insect.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Autobee. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Autobee surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Autobee in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Autobee, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Autobee
The surname AUTOBEE has its origins in England during the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "aute" meaning "oat" and "bee" referring to a bee, likely indicating a connection to beekeeping or farming activities involving oats. The earliest known recorded spelling of the name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset, in 1592, where a John Autobee was listed as a resident.
In the 17th century, the name began to spread across other parts of southern England, particularly in the counties of Devon and Dorset. References to the AUTOBEE surname can be found in various historical documents from this period, such as the tax records of the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1642, which list a William Autobee as a landowner in the village of Bridport, Dorset.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing this surname was Thomas AUTOBEE (1628-1692), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Salisbury, Wiltshire. He is recorded as having been involved in the textile trade and owning several properties in the city.
In the 18th century, the AUTOBEE name began to spread further across England, with records showing families residing in counties such as Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Oxfordshire. A prominent figure from this era was John AUTOBEE (1742-1819), a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker from Bristol, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by wealthy patrons.
The 19th century saw the AUTOBEE surname gaining recognition in various fields. One notable individual was Sir William AUTOBEE (1812-1887), a British politician and industrialist who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton from 1852 to 1868. He was also a successful businessman, owning several textile mills in the region.
Another prominent figure from this period was Mary AUTOBEE (1832-1904), a pioneering educator and author from Devon. She founded several schools for girls and wrote several influential books on education and women's rights.
Throughout its history, the AUTOBEE surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, beekeeping, textile manufacturing, and trade. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark across various regions of England, with individuals bearing this surname making notable contributions in various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Autobee
Among Census respondents with the surname Autobee, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Autobee bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Autobee surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino63.8% · 74
- White28.4% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.8% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Autobee
Autobee appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+26 bearers (+23.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 13,739 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-20 bearers (-14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,010 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +26 bearers (+23.6%) | Up 13,739 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.7%) | Down 19,010 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Autobee surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,018 | #145,028 | -15.1% |
| Count | 136 | 116 | -14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -22.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Autobee bearers went from 136 to 116 (-14.7% change). The surname moved down 19,010 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #145,028.
FAQ
Autobee surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Autobee?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Autobee. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Autobee?
Autobee ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Autobee. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Autobee.
Has Autobee become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Autobee went from 136 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 20 (-14.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Autobee?
Among Census respondents with the surname Autobee, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Autobee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.8% (74 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Autobee appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (63.8%), White (28.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (7.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Autobee (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Autobee mean?
A surname referring to an autonomous or self-propelled bee or insect. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Autobee (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Autobee?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Autobee is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.