Explore the Family Name Gamba
The meaning of Gamba
Italian: nickname for a person with some peculiarity of the legs or gait, from gamba ‘leg’, Late Latin gamba, from Greek kampē ‘bend, joint, knee’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Antonio, Amelio, Arcangelo, Carlo, Carmela, Duilio, Margherita, Serafino, Spartaco. Spanish Jose, Emilio, Teresita, Alfonso, Angelina, Camilo, Eduardo, Ernesto, Gilberto, Gonzalo, Guillermo, Jorge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gamba in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gamba has increased in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 27,009 in popularity with 844 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 25,849 and the count had risen to 952 individuals; this represents a change of 4.29% in rank and 12.8% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a slight growth from 0.31 to 0.32, indicating a 3.23% increase in the popularity of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #25,849 | 4.29% |
| Count | 844 | 952 | 12.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.32 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gamba
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity linked with the Gamba surname as well. In both 2000 and 2010, the largest ethnicity group identified as White, though there was a decrease from 72.16% to 69.01% over the decade. The Hispanic group saw an increase from 21.09% to 24.89%, becoming the second largest ethnicity associated with the surname. Although the Asian/Pacific Islander group decreased from 4.38% to 3.15%, it remained as the third most significant ethnicity. Notably, the Black community, which had been absent in 2000, emerged at 2.21% in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped out completely by 2010, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation was nonexistent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.16% | 69.01% | -4.37% |
| Hispanic | 21.09% | 24.89% | 18.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.38% | 3.15% | -28.08% |
| Black | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |