Explore the Family Name Gaab
The meaning of Gaab
German: variant of Gaap, a short form of any of numerous ancient Germanic personal names formed with geba ‘gift’, for instance Gebhardt.
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How common is the last name Gaab in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gaab saw some changes in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 73,412 in terms of popularity and slightly dipped to 75,069 in 2010, showing a decrease of 2.26 percent. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of those bearing the surname increased from 246 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, an increase of 4.47 percent. The proportion of people with the Gaab surname per 100K remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #75,069 | -2.26% |
| Count | 246 | 257 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaab
Regarding ethnic identity, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with the Gaab surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 98.78 percent in 2000 down to 95.33 percent in 2010. During the same period, the census began recording Gaabs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.72 percent) and Black (1.95 percent). No individuals with the surname Gaab identified as Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.78% | 95.33% | -3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |