Explore the Family Name Gabor
The meaning of Gabor
1. Hungarian (Gábor): from the personal name Gábor, Hungarian form of Gabriel. 2. Jewish (from Hungary; Gábor): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.
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How common is the last name Gabor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gabor has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gabor ranked at 14,395 in terms of popular surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 15,449, indicating a 7.32% drop. The count of people with this surname also fell marginally, from 1,906 individuals in 2000 to 1,896 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,395 | #15,449 | -7.32% |
| Count | 1,906 | 1,896 | -0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.64 | -9.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gabor
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gabor has shown some shifts over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25.22%, while those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 48%. However, the majority of Gabors identified as White, accounting for 91.71% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 91.14% in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased by 21.27%. Notably, there were no Gabors who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.71% | 91.14% | -0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.41% | 4.27% | 25.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 2.48% | -21.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.48% | 48% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |