2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Debbink
Derived from a Dutch nickname for someone short and stout.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Debbink. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Debbink surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Debbink in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Debbink, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Debbink
The surname Debbink originates from the Netherlands, and its roots can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "deb," which means a small stream or brook, and "bink," referring to a wooden frame or bench used for various purposes. This combination suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a small stream or brook where such wooden benches were commonly found.
The earliest recorded instances of the Debbink surname appear in Dutch municipal records from the late 1500s and early 1600s, primarily in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland. These records often spell the name slightly differently, such as "Debbinck" or "Debinck," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that time.
One of the earliest known references to the Debbink name is found in the Overijssel Provincial Archives, which mention a Hendrick Debbinck from the town of Borne in 1612. Another notable early record is from the Gelderland Archives, which lists a Gerrit Debbinck from the city of Zutphen in 1637.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Debbink surname began to spread across the Netherlands and into neighboring regions. During this time, several notable individuals bearing the name emerged, such as:
1. Pieter Debbink (1675-1742), a Dutch merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam.
2. Jan Debbink (1710-1782), a renowned artist and engraver from Utrecht.
3. Hendrik Debbink (1745-1815), a military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies.
4. Maria Debbink (1785-1861), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education in Groningen.
5. Dirk Debbink (1820-1892), a respected lawyer and politician who served in the Dutch Parliament.
As the centuries progressed, the Debbink name continued to be found in various Dutch records, including church registers, legal documents, and historical accounts. Some variants of the name, such as "Debbinck" or "Debinck," persisted until the late 19th century when the spelling became more standardized.
Despite its Dutch origins, the Debbink surname has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, its historical roots remain firmly rooted in the Netherlands, where it once referred to those who lived near small streams or brooks with wooden benches or frames nearby.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Debbink
Among Census respondents with the surname Debbink, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Debbink bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Debbink surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 117
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Debbink
Debbink appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+14 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,187 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 630 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 5,187 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 630 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Debbink surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #143,511 | 0.4% |
| Count | 115 | 118 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Debbink bearers went from 115 to 118 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 630 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #143,511.
FAQ
Debbink surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Debbink?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Debbink. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Debbink?
Debbink ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Debbink. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Debbink.
Has Debbink become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Debbink went from 115 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Debbink?
Among Census respondents with the surname Debbink, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Debbink in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Debbink appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Debbink (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Debbink mean?
Derived from a Dutch nickname for someone short and stout. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Debbink (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Debbink?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Debbink at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.