2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jobbins
A variant form of the surname Jobson, derived from the diminutive of the name Job.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Jobbins. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jobbins surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jobbins with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Jobbins in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jobbins, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jobbins
The surname Jobbins has its origins in England, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the occupational surname "Jobber," which referred to someone who engaged in odd jobs or small-scale trading. The name likely evolved from the Old English word "job," meaning a piece of work or a task.
The earliest recorded reference to the surname Jobbins can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Woolwich, Kent, where a John Jobbins was baptized in 1598. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.
In the 17th century, the Jobbins family seemed to have a strong presence in the county of Suffolk. One notable figure was Richard Jobbins, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived in Ipswich between 1620 and 1685. His descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.
Another early record of the name can be found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1673, which listed a Thomas Jobbins as a resident of the village of Nayland, also in Suffolk. This document provides evidence of the surname's prevalence in the region during that time period.
Moving into the 18th century, the Jobbins name began to spread more widely across England. In 1742, a Samuel Jobbins was born in the village of Kenilworth, Warwickshire. He later became a respected physician and author, publishing several medical treatises during his lifetime.
During the Victorian era, the Jobbins family had a notable presence in the city of Bristol. One prominent figure was William Jobbins (1810-1879), a successful merchant and philanthropist who played a significant role in the city's economic and cultural development.
Other notable individuals with the surname Jobbins include:
1. Mary Jobbins (1805-1877), a British artist known for her landscape paintings and etchings.
2. John Jobbins (1856-1932), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3. Henry Jobbins (1871-1943), a British author and journalist who wrote extensively about social issues and political affairs.
4. Edith Jobbins (1892-1968), a pioneering British aviator and one of the first women to obtain a commercial pilot's license.
5. Harold Jobbins (1918-2001), a decorated British soldier who served in World War II and later became a respected military historian.
While the Jobbins surname may have evolved from humble beginnings, it has since been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jobbins
Among Census respondents with the surname Jobbins, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jobbins bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jobbins surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 109
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jobbins
Jobbins appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,421 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+14 bearers (+13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,404 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,421 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.7%) | Up 13,404 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jobbins surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #145,028 | 8.5% |
| Count | 102 | 116 | 13.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jobbins bearers went from 102 to 116 (+13.7% change). The surname moved up 13,404 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #145,028.
FAQ
Jobbins surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jobbins?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Jobbins. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Jobbins?
Jobbins ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Jobbins. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jobbins.
Has Jobbins become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jobbins went from 102 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 14 (+13.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Jobbins?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jobbins, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jobbins in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jobbins appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jobbins (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jobbins mean?
A variant form of the surname Jobson, derived from the diminutive of the name Job. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jobbins (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Jobbins?
See how many people have the surname Jobbins on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.