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

Iobst, 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 Iobst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iobst in America

Iobst is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iobst surname appeared 169 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 Iobst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iobst 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 Iobst

The surname IOBST is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "iob," meaning yew tree, and the suffix "-st," which indicates a place name. This suggests that the name may have originated in an area where yew trees were prevalent, or in a specific location named after these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IOBST can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. Here, the name is spelled "Iobest," and is associated with a family residing in the town of Zwickau.

In the 15th century, a merchant named Hans IOBST is mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg, a prominent city in Bavaria. He was a respected member of the local guild and played a role in the city's thriving trade networks.

During the 16th century, a Lutheran pastor named Martin IOBST gained recognition for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1520 in the town of Erfurt and served as a minister in various churches throughout Thuringia.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name IOBST was Johann Friedrich IOBST, a scholar and theologian from Leipzig. He authored several treatises on theology and philosophy and held a position as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another individual of note was Anna Maria IOBST, a skilled lace-maker from the town of Plauen in Saxony. Her intricate lace designs were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy patrons throughout the 18th century.

While the surname IOBST may have originated in a specific region of Germany, over time it has spread to various other parts of Europe and beyond, as families migrated and established new roots. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in central Germany, with a possible connection to the yew tree and its associated place names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iobst

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

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

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