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

Boob, 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 Boob surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boob in America

Boob is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boob surname appeared 227 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 Boob.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boob 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 Boob

The surname "BOOB" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "bube," which referred to a small swelling or protrusion, likely describing a physical characteristic or distinguishing feature of the family's earliest known ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273 as "Robert le Bobbe." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have evolved from a nickname or descriptive term before becoming an established surname.

In the 14th century, the name "BOOB" can be found in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a "John Bobbe" is mentioned in 1331. This document provides evidence of the name's continued use and regional distribution across parts of northern England.

During the late medieval and early modern periods, the surname "BOOB" appears to have spread to other regions of England. For instance, in the 1524 Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, a "Thomas Bobbe" is listed as a taxpayer, indicating the presence of the name in the eastern part of the country.

One notable individual bearing the surname "BOOB" was Sir John Boob (c. 1560-1623), a Member of Parliament for Taunton in Somerset during the reign of King James I. His prominent political and social status suggests that the name had gained some recognition and respectability by this time.

Another historically significant figure was Reverend Robert Boob (1628-1698), a Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields in London. His published works, including sermons and theological treatises, demonstrate the surname's endurance and its association with the clerical profession.

In the 17th century, records show the name "BOOB" had spread to other parts of Europe, with instances found in the Netherlands and Germany. For example, a "Pieter Boob" is recorded as a resident of Amsterdam in 1642, while a "Hans Boob" is listed in the parish records of Bamberg, Germany, in 1675.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname "BOOB" continued to be documented across various regions of England, with notable individuals such as the industrialist William Boob (1745-1819) from Manchester and the explorer James Boob (1784-1858), who was involved in expeditions to the Arctic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boob

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

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

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