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

Ibbs, 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 Ibbs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibbs in America

Ibbs is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibbs surname appeared 115 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 Ibbs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibbs 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 Ibbs

The surname IBBS has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the late 12th century as a locational name. It is derived from the Old English word "ibb," which means a ridge or a hill. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is believed to be Ibbes, found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1195.

IBBS is thought to have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it was often associated with specific place names such as Ibstone or Ibberton. In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with similar names, including Ibbeslei and Ibbetune, which may have contributed to the development of the surname.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Ibbes, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1202. Another early example is John Ibb, whose name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.

In the 14th century, the surname began to appear in various spellings, such as Ibbe, Ibbes, and Ybbes, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling practices at the time. Notable individuals from this period include Robert Ibbe, who was mentioned in the Calendars of Wills and Administrations for the Archdeaconry of Sudbury in 1370.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable bearer was Sir John Ibbs (1551-1628), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Aylesbury in 1597 and 1601.

Other individuals with the IBBS surname include John Ibbs (1670-1737), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Monxton in Hampshire, and William Ibbs (1737-1811), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the IBBS surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire. One notable figure from this period was James Ibbs (1803-1876), a British architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibbs

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

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

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