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

Lobb, 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 Lobb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lobb in America

Lobb is the 14453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lobb surname appeared 2,067 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lobb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lobb 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 Lobb

The surname Lobb is of English origin, and it is believed to have first emerged in the 16th century in the county of Somerset. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "lobbe," which referred to a person who was clumsy or awkward.

This surname may also be connected to the Old English word "loppa," meaning a flea or a small insect. It's possible that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as being restless or constantly moving around.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lobb can be found in the parish records of St. Cuthbert's Church in Wells, Somerset, dating back to the late 16th century. In these records, a man named John Lobb was mentioned as a resident of the area.

In the 17th century, the name Lobb began to appear in various records across other parts of England, particularly in the counties of Devon and Dorset. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from Somerset to neighboring regions during this period.

A notable figure with the surname Lobb was John Lobb, a renowned boot-maker who established his eponymous company in London in 1866. His craftsmanship and attention to detail earned him a reputation as one of the finest shoemakers in England, and his business continues to operate to this day.

Another individual with the surname Lobb was William Lobb (1809-1864), a Cornish plant collector who explored the Americas and introduced numerous plant species to Europe, including several varieties of trees and shrubs.

In the 19th century, a family by the name of Lobb held a prominent position in the village of Westbury-on-Trym, near Bristol. One member of this family, James Lobb (1807-1876), was a notable architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the area.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Lobb include Sir Norman Lobb (1892-1978), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as Governor of Mauritius from 1947 to 1949, and John Lobb (1927-2006), an Australian rules football player who represented the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League) during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lobb

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

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

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