Explore the Family Name Gaboury
The meaning of Gaboury
French: nickname for a joker, derived from Old French gabeor ‘mocker, scoffer, joker’. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Gabrielle, Gaston, Germain, Jacques, Jean-Louis, Marcel, Normand.
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How common is the last name Gaboury in the United States?
The surname Gaboury saw a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data compiled by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 29,040th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 29,626th position, marking a drop of 2.02%. The actual count of individuals with the Gaboury surname, however, increased slightly during this period from 769 to 795, an increase of 3.38%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Gaboury per 100,000 fell by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,040 | #29,626 | -2.02% |
| Count | 769 | 795 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaboury
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Gaboury surname identify as White. This group made up 97.14% of all Gabourys in 2000 and decreased marginally to 96.48% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group among Gabourys were those identifying with two or more races, which saw a growth of 24.18% between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 19.23%, while the Hispanic group witnessed a significant increase of 65.93%. There were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals reported with the Gaboury surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 96.48% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.51% | 65.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.13% | 24.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.63% | -19.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |