Explore the Family Name Gabler
The meaning of Gabler
1. German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Gäbler): occupational name for a maker of forks, from an agent derivative of Middle High German gabel(e), German Gabel ‘fork’ (compare Gabel). 2. German (also Gäbler): habitational name for someone from a place called Gabel in German (see Gabel 3). 3. German (also Gäbler): topographic name for someone who lived near a fork in a road or river, or owned a forked piece of land, from the German word (see 1 above) in this transferred sense. Compare Gaebler. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Erwin, Gerd, Fritz, Irmgard, Jurgen, Otto, Theodor, Willi.
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How common is the last name Gabler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gabler has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Gabler surname was ranked 14,328th and by 2010, it had climbed to the 13,081st spot, indicating an 8.7% increase in its ranking. The actual count of people with this surname also grew from 1,917 in 2000 to 2,347 in 2010, marking a significant 22.43% boost. Moreover, the proportion of individuals named Gabler per 100,000 people increased by 12.68%, going up from 0.71 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,328 | #13,081 | 8.7% |
| Count | 1,917 | 2,347 | 22.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.8 | 12.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gabler
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Gabler surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.84% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant rise of nearly 79%, growing from 0.57% to 1.02%. Similarly, the percentage of Gablers identifying as Hispanic increased by 54.40%, moving from 1.93% to 2.98%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more ethnicities also grew by 21.19%, from 1.51% to 1.83%. However, the proportion claiming Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity fell to 0% in 2010 from 0.57% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 93.35% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.98% | 54.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.83% | 21.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 1.02% | 78.95% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |