Find out how popular the last name Babers is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Babers.

Babers, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Babers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Babers in America

Babers is the 29309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Babers surname appeared 807 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Babers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Babers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Babers

The surname BABERS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the more common name "Baber," which was itself derived from the Old French word "barbier," meaning a barber or person who cut hair and beards.

The earliest known record of the BABERS surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where one William Baber is listed as residing in Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the BABERS name appears in various historical records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John Babers is mentioned. This provides evidence that the variant spelling "BABERS" was in use by this time.

One notable individual bearing the BABERS surname was Sir John Babers, a 15th-century English knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses. He was born around 1420 and served under Edward IV, playing a role in the Battle of Towton in 1461.

Another historical figure with the BABERS name was Edward Babers, a 16th-century English clergyman and author. He was born in 1565 and served as the Rector of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. He is best known for his work "A Discourse on the Great Mercy of God," published in 1607.

In the 17th century, the BABERS surname can be found in various parish records across England, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country. One such record is the baptism of Elizabeth Babers in 1637 in the parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London.

During the 18th century, the BABERS name appeared in several legal documents and court records. For example, in 1784, a Thomas Babers was mentioned in the proceedings of the Old Bailey for a case of petty larceny.

As for place names associated with the BABERS surname, there is a village called Baber in Lincolnshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that region.

It's worth noting that while the BABERS surname has a long history in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the spread of English influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Babers

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Babers.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Babers was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Babers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Babers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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