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

Bobzien, 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 Bobzien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bobzien in America

Bobzien is the 50771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bobzien surname appeared 411 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 Bobzien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bobzien 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 Bobzien

The surname BOBZIEN is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "bob", which means "hill" or "mound". It likely originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century, in the region of modern-day Germany.

The name was initially associated with people who resided near or on a hill or mound, and it may have been used as a descriptive surname to distinguish individuals living in such areas. Over time, the name evolved through various spelling variations, including Bobzin, Bobzen, and Bobzien.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BOBZIEN can be found in a 14th-century German manuscript, where it appears as "Bobzin". This document suggests that the name was already established and in use during that period.

In the 16th century, a notable individual bearing the name BOBZIEN was Hans Bobzien, a merchant from the town of Lübeck, who was born in 1523 and died in 1589. His trading activities and business dealings were well-documented in local records.

Another historical figure with this surname was Johann Bobzien, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1632 in the town of Rostock, he served as a minister in several congregations throughout northern Germany until his death in 1701.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the BOBZIEN name was Friedrich Bobzien, a German philosopher and educator. He was born in 1745 in the city of Berlin and made significant contributions to the field of education through his writings and teachings. Friedrich Bobzien died in 1818.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable individual with the surname BOBZIEN was Wilhelm Bobzien, a German artist and painter. Born in 1825 in the city of Dresden, he was renowned for his landscape paintings and portraits. Wilhelm Bobzien passed away in 1892.

The name BOBZIEN has also been associated with certain place names in Germany, such as Bobzin, a small village located in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This village likely derived its name from the surname, reflecting the presence of individuals bearing the BOBZIEN name in that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bobzien

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

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

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