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

Bobba, 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 Bobba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bobba in America

Bobba is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bobba surname appeared 272 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 Bobba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bobba 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 Bobba

The surname Bobba has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "buba," which referred to a type of swelling or tumor. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptor for someone who had a distinctive physical trait or profession related to this condition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bobba can be found in the records of the city of Rieti, located in the province of Lazio, dating back to the 13th century. In these documents, the name appears with variations such as "Bubba" and "Bubbo," further reinforcing its Latin roots.

During the Renaissance period, the name Bobba gained more prominence, particularly in the city of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region. Historical records from this time mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Giacomo Bobba (1522-1598), a respected lawyer and judge, and Pietro Bobba (1560-1632), a renowned painter whose works adorned many churches in the area.

In the 17th century, the Bobba family established themselves as landowners and prominent figures in the town of Castel di Sangro, also in Abruzzo. One of the most well-known members of this branch was Francesco Bobba (1675-1738), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several public buildings and churches in the town.

As the name spread beyond its original regions, it encountered variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the northern Italian city of Turin, for example, records from the 18th century show the name written as "Bobbia," reflecting the local dialect's influence on the pronunciation.

Another noteworthy individual with the Bobba surname was Giovanni Battista Bobba (1786-1848), a prominent architect from Naples who designed several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria in Portico and the Palazzo Caracciolo di Torella.

While the name Bobba was predominantly concentrated in central and southern Italy, it also found its way to other parts of the country and even beyond. For instance, Antonio Bobba (1809-1870), a talented sculptor from Genoa, gained recognition for his works commissioned by the royal court of Sardinia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bobba

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

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

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