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

Hibbing, 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 Hibbing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hibbing in America

Hibbing is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hibbing surname appeared 144 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 Hibbing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hibbing 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 Hibbing

The surname Hibbing is of English origin, and it is believed to have first emerged in the 8th or 9th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hib" and "bing," which collectively referred to a small hill or raised area of land.

In medieval times, many surnames were derived from the geographical features or landmarks near where a person lived. As such, it is likely that the earliest bearers of the Hibbing surname lived in an area that was characterized by a prominent hill or raised ground.

The earliest known written reference to the Hibbing surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was recorded as "Hibbing" in the entry for the village of Hibbing in Northamptonshire.

Over the centuries, the surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Hibbing, Hibben, Hibbin, and Hibben. These variations were common in the era before standardized spelling conventions were established.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Hibbing surname was Sir John Hibbing, who lived in the late 13th century and was a prominent landowner in the county of Northamptonshire. Another notable figure was William Hibbing, born in 1452, who was a respected scholar and theologian at Oxford University.

In the 16th century, the Hibbing family established a strong presence in the county of Yorkshire, where they held significant landholdings and played an influential role in local affairs. One member of this branch of the family, Richard Hibbing (1521-1587), was a successful merchant and served as the Mayor of York in 1565.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a number of individuals with the Hibbing surname fought on both the Royalist and Parliamentarian sides. One such individual was Captain Thomas Hibbing (1620-1679), who was a Parliamentarian officer and was commended for his bravery in several battles.

In the 18th century, the Hibbing family continued to maintain a presence in various parts of England, including a notable branch in the county of Dorset. One prominent member of this branch was Sir William Hibbing (1745-1818), who was a respected judge and served as the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

As the British Empire expanded, some members of the Hibbing family emigrated to other parts of the world, carrying the surname with them. For example, John Hibbing (1789-1865) was an early settler in Upper Canada (now part of Ontario, Canada), where he established a successful farming operation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hibbing

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

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

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