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

Jebb, 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 Jebb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jebb in America

Jebb is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jebb surname appeared 181 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 Jebb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jebb 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 Jebb

The surname Jebb is of English origin, deriving from the Old English personal name Geb or Gibb, which was a diminutive of Gilbert. The name's earliest recorded spelling dates back to the 13th century in the county of Staffordshire.

The Jebb surname is believed to have originated in the village of Jebb, located in the parish of Norbury, Staffordshire. This place name was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Jebbe," indicating the long-standing presence of the name in this region.

In the 14th century, records show the surname spelled in various ways, including Jeb, Jebbe, and Gebbe. These variations likely arose from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Jebb surname was Roger Jebbe, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327. Another notable early bearer of the name was John Jebb, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Chester, who lived from 1505 to 1589.

In the 17th century, Dr. Samuel Jebb (1693-1772) was a renowned physician and writer who served as the personal physician to King George III. His works on medical topics, such as "Bibliotheca Literaria" and "De Vita et Rebus Gestis Mariæ Scotorum Reginæ," gained him widespread recognition.

Another prominent figure was Sir Richard Jebb (1837-1905), a renowned British scholar and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament and was widely respected for his contributions to classical literature and education.

In the field of literature, John Jebb (1736-1786) was an English clergyman and writer who published several works, including "Remarks upon the Present Mode of Education in the University of Cambridge" and "Remarks on the Present State of the Nunnery at Little Gidding in Huntingdonshire."

Lastly, John Jebb (1905-1976) was a British architect and urban planner who played a significant role in shaping the post-war reconstruction efforts in London. He was instrumental in developing the concept of "Townscape," which aimed to create harmonious and visually appealing urban environments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jebb

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

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

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