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

Ibey, 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 Ibey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibey in America

Ibey is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibey surname appeared 210 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 Ibey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibey 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 Ibey

The surname Ibey is believed to have originated in Scotland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a variation of the Scottish surname Iby, which itself is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ibi.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ibey can be found in the Scottish Parish Records, where a John Ibey was listed as residing in Ayrshire in 1685. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls for Lanarkshire in 1696, suggesting that the surname was present in various parts of Scotland during this time period.

The Ibey name is believed to have originated from the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. It is possible that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to a person who worked with or produced a particular type of product or material, though the exact origin of the name remains unclear.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the surname Ibey, one of the earliest recorded was William Ibey, who was born in Ayrshire in 1712 and served as a minister in the Church of Scotland. Another notable figure was John Ibey (1785-1867), a Scottish merchant and landowner who lived in Lanarkshire and was known for his philanthropic efforts.

Other individuals of note include Robert Ibey (1823-1898), a Scottish-born farmer and landowner who emigrated to Canada in the mid-19th century, and Margaret Ibey (1842-1912), a Scottish writer and poet who published several works in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Ibey was James Ibey (1914-2001), a Scottish-born architect who made significant contributions to the field of sustainable and environmentally-friendly building design.

While the surname Ibey is not exceedingly common, it has a rich history rooted in Scotland, with recorded instances dating back several centuries. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including ministers, merchants, writers, and architects, contributing to the cultural and historical fabric of Scotland and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibey

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

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

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