Explore the Family Name Gaby
The meaning of Gaby
1. English: nickname from Middle English gaby ‘simpleton, fool’. 2. French and German: from a pet form of the personal name Gabriel.
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How common is the last name Gaby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaby has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gaby ranked 36,232nd in terms of prevalence across the United States, but dropped slightly to 36,525th by 2010, representing a change of -0.81%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Gaby surname increased from 584 in 2000 to 612 in 2010, an increase of 4.79%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Gaby surname decreased by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #36,525 | -0.81% |
| Count | 584 | 612 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaby
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Gaby surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, though there was a slight decrease from 93.15% to 91.34%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportions of people with the Gaby surname identifying as two or more races saw a decrease, moving down 25.97% from 1.54% to 1.14%. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, up 33.46% to 3.43%, and Black, up 46.64% to 3.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 91.34% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 3.43% | 33.46% |
| Black | 2.23% | 3.27% | 46.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.14% | -25.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |