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

Lobbins, 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 Lobbins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lobbins in America

Lobbins is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lobbins surname appeared 138 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 Lobbins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lobbins 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 Lobbins

The surname Lobbins originated from England in the early 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word 'lobbe', meaning a lump or clod, and referring to someone who lived near a hill or mound. The name was first recorded in Somerset and Devon, where it was spelled Lobbyn or Lobbins.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Somerset from 1268, which mentions a William Lobbyn. The Subsidy Rolls for Devon from 1327 also list a John Lobbins among the taxpayers.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across southern England, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Wiltshire (1332) and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire (1379), suggesting the family had spread to other regions.

A notable figure bearing the name was Sir John Lobbins, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, who lived from circa 1420 to 1489. He was a prominent member of the city's guild and served as Mayor of Bristol in 1463.

During the 16th century, the name was sometimes anglicized to Lobbins or Lobbins, as seen in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, which recorded the baptism of Thomas Lobbins in 1578.

Another notable individual was Robert Lobbins (1592-1671), a Puritan minister and author from Lincolnshire, who published several religious works, including "The Christian Warfare" in 1635.

In the 17th century, the Lobbins family had established themselves in various parts of England, with branches in counties like Somerset, Devon, and Gloucestershire. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1673 list several households headed by Lobbins in these regions.

One of the most prominent figures from this era was Sir Edward Lobbins (1619-1689), a successful merchant and Member of Parliament for Bath. He was knighted by King Charles II in 1671 for his services to the Crown.

Despite its modest beginnings, the Lobbins surname has produced several notable individuals throughout history, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lobbins

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

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

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