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

Bobe, 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 Bobe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bobe in America

Bobe is the 31482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bobe surname appeared 735 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 Bobe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bobe 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 Bobe

The surname BOBE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Bube," which referred to a young man or boy. The name was likely initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for a person who exhibited youthful or childlike qualities.

In the early 1500s, the name BOBE appeared in various German records, including church registers and municipal documents. One of the earliest known references can be found in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of Saxony, where a certain Hans BOBE was recorded as a resident of the town of Bitterfeld in 1532.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it took on various spellings, such as BOBE, BOBBE, and BOBEE. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the individual scribe's interpretation of the name's pronunciation.

In the 17th century, the BOBE name gained prominence in the city of Hamburg, where several families bearing the surname were recorded in the city's registry. One notable figure from this period was Johann BOBE, a merchant and ship owner who lived from 1620 to 1685.

During the 18th century, the name BOBE appeared in various historical documents across different regions of Germany. One notable example is the Prussian military records, which mention a soldier named Friedrich BOBE who served in the army of Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).

As Germans began to emigrate to other parts of the world in the 19th century, the BOBE name spread to various countries. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1850 census, where a family of BOBEs was listed as residents of the state of Missouri.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname BOBE. These include:

1. Johann Georg BOBE (1770-1832), a German philosopher and author known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.
2. Karl BOBE (1809-1876), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag in the 1870s.
3. Émile BOBE (1856-1928), a French painter and illustrator known for his works depicting scenes from Parisian life.
4. Otto BOBE (1888-1957), a German engineer and inventor who pioneered the development of early television technology.
5. Moritz BOBE (1901-1985), a German-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.

While the surname BOBE may have originated as a nickname or descriptive term, it has become a well-established surname with a rich history spanning several centuries and various regions of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bobe

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

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

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