Show ContentsBabich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Babich is derived from the Russian and Polish word baba, which means grandmother or old woman. Originally, this name meant "son of an old woman." It also developed into a nickname for an "old man."

Babich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Babyak, Babiuk, Babchak, Babchik, Babka, Baba, Babiak, Babych, Babytsch, Babenko, Babko, Bobiak, Bobyak, Bobchuk, Bobchiuk, Bobko and many more.

Babich Ranking

In the United States, the name Babich is the 18,351st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Contemporary Notables of the name Babich (post 1700) +

  • George Michael Babich (1918-1984), American professional wrestler and college basketball head coach
  • Robert "Bob" Babich (1947-2022), American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and the Cleveland Browns (1970-1978), inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
  • Bob Babich (b. 1961), American football coach and former player, current defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars
  • John Charles Babich (1913-2001), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1934 through 1941
  • Babette Babich, American philosopher
  • Paul Babich (1911-1983), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956 2
  • Shaikhzada Muhametzakirovich Babich (1895-1919), Bashkir poet, writer and playwright
  • Joseph Frank Babich ONZM (1940-2022), New Zealand winemaker and businessman, son of Josip Babich, who founded Babich Wines
  • Josip Petrov Babich (1895-1983), Croatian-born, New Zealand gum-digger, wine-maker and farmer
  • Iskra Babich (1932-2001), Soviet film director and screenwriter
  • ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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