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

Ibison, 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 Ibison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ibison in America

Ibison is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ibison surname appeared 162 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 Ibison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ibison 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 Ibison

The surname Ibison is believed to have originated in England, particularly in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ib" meaning "wild boar" and "son" meaning "son of," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who was the son of a person with a nickname or occupation related to hunting wild boars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ibison can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a John Ibison is listed as a resident of the village of Middleton. This document provides valuable evidence of the name's existence and usage during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Ibison name appears in various parish records across northern England, including those of the villages of Giggleswick and Settle in Yorkshire, as well as Kirkby Lonsdale in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). These records often include variations in the spelling, such as Ibbison, Ybbyson, and Ybbeson, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those earlier times.

Notably, the Ibison surname is associated with the historic market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, where several prominent individuals bearing this name have lived throughout the centuries. One such figure was William Ibison (1700-1780), a successful merchant and landowner who served as a magistrate for the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Another notable Ibison was John Ibison (1733-1807), a wealthy businessman and philanthropist from Skipton, who made significant contributions to the town's development, including the construction of the Skipton Bridge and the establishment of several charitable trusts.

In the 19th century, the Ibison name gained further recognition with the birth of Henry Ibison (1831-1904), a renowned architect and civil engineer who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Leeds, including the Leeds Corn Exchange and the Leeds City Varieties Music Hall.

While the surname Ibison has its roots in northern England, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields and professions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ibison

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

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

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