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

Bibee, 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 Bibee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bibee in America

Bibee is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bibee surname appeared 441 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 Bibee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bibee 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 Bibee

The surname Bibee originated in the Middle Ages in Normandy, France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bibe," meaning "one who drinks excessively." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone known for their fondness for alcohol.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families settled in various parts of the country, bringing their surnames with them. The Bibee name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. This indicates that the Bibee family had already established themselves in England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Robert Bibee, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195. Another early bearer was William Bibee, mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Bibe, Bybbe, and Bibbe, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and record-keeping of the time. For example, a John Bibbe was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296.

A notable figure was Sir Thomas Bibee (1550-1628), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis in 1586 and 1589.

Another individual of note was Reverend John Bibee (1615-1690), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637. He became the first minister of the town of Taunton and played a significant role in the development of the community.

In Scotland, the name was associated with the hamlet of Bibee, located in Aberdeenshire. This may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bibee family dispersed throughout various parts of England, with branches appearing in counties such as Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Sussex. Some members of the family also migrated to the American colonies, where they continued to use the surname.

Prominent individuals with the Bibee surname include Thomas Bibee (1790-1865), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia, and James Bibee (1819-1905), a British artist known for his landscape paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bibee

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

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

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