Explore the Family Name Galbreth

The meaning of Galbreth

Scottish (Argyll): variant of Galbraith. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Galbreth in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Galbreth saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 57,985 to 63,218, reflecting a 9.02% decline. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Galbreth name also dipped slightly from 328 to 316, indicating a change of -3.66%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Galbreth surname per 100,000 residents moved down from 0.12 to 0.11, marking an 8.33% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#57,985#63,218-9.02%
Count328316-3.66%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galbreth

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Galbreth, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly linked to White and Black ethnicities. In 2000, 64.94% of the Galbreths identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 62.34% by 2010. For those identifying as Black, the percentage increased from 30.49% in 2000 to 32.91% in 2010. There was also a notable shift regarding individuals identifying with two or more races, which decreased from 2.74% to 1.58%, showing a significant change of -42.34%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the Hispanic representation from 0% to 1.90%. However, no Galbreths identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White64.94%62.34%-4%
Black30.49%32.91%7.94%
Hispanic0%1.9%0%
Two or More Races2.74%1.58%-42.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%