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

Bibby, 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 Bibby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bibby in America

Bibby is the 17385th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bibby surname appeared 1,624 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bibby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bibby 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 Bibby

The surname Bibby originates from England, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bybi," which referred to a small settlement or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Byby." This document was a census-like survey undertaken during the reign of King Edward I.

The Bibby name has strong ties to Lancashire, particularly in areas around the town of Wigan. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Bybie" and "Bibbie," reflecting the regional dialects of the time.

Historically, the Bibby family held land and property in the villages of Upholland and Billinge, near Wigan. Records from the 17th century mention John Bibby (1624-1697), a prominent landowner and yeoman farmer from Upholland.

Another notable figure was James Bibby (1777-1861), a successful cotton manufacturer from Leigh, Lancashire. He established the Bibby Line, a renowned shipping company that played a significant role in the growth of the British maritime industry.

The Bibby surname also has connections to the town of Chorley, where the Bibby family owned several mills and factories during the Industrial Revolution. One member of this branch was Sir Joseph Bibby (1838-1914), a businessman and philanthropist who was knighted for his contributions to the local community.

In the literary world, Walter Ebenezer Bibby (1871-1949), a writer and journalist from Liverpool, gained recognition for his works on local history and dialect poetry.

The name Bibby has also been associated with notable figures in other fields, such as John Bibby (1918-2007), a British author and illustrator of children's books, and Edward Bibby (1838-1889), a pioneering English engineer and inventor of agricultural machinery.

While the Bibby surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and family connections, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bibby

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

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 Bibby 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 Bibby 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 Bibby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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