Explore the Family Name Gaber
The meaning of Gaber
1. Muslim (mainly Egypt): variant of Jaber. 2. German and Slovenian; Polish (probably from German): from a short form of the personal name Gabriel (Slovenian Gabrijel). 3. Slovenian: topographic name from gaber ‘hornbeam’, denoting someone who lived by a place where hornbeams grew. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of the surnames Gaberšek or Gaberšček, which have the same topographic origin. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Haber. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohamed, Ahmed, Hossam, Osama, Abdelaziz, Abdo, Ahmad, Ali, Anwar, Elsayed, Farag, Hesham. German Kurt, Otto, Volker.
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How common is the last name Gaber in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gaber has experienced a slight shift in popularity during the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gaber was ranked as the 23,019th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell slightly to 24,012th position, marking a decrease of 4.31%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,037 in 2000 to 1,050 in 2010, a growth of 1.25%. The proportion of people with the Gaber surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,019 | #24,012 | -4.31% |
| Count | 1,037 | 1,050 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaber
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends among those bearing the Gaber surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, increasing from 93.25% to 94.57%. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Black, from 0.58% to 1.62%, a jump of 179.31%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 2.22% to 2.29%. Conversely, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically, from 3.57% to 1.05%. No Gabers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.25% | 94.57% | 1.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 2.29% | 3.15% |
| Black | 0.58% | 1.62% | 179.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.57% | 1.05% | -70.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |