Explore the Family Name Gambacorta
The meaning of Gambacorta
Italian: nickname composed of gamba ‘leg’ and corta ‘short’ applied to a ‘short person’ or ‘slow person’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gambacorta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gambacorta saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 78,326th in popularity in the United States, but dropped to 79,846th by 2010, indicating a decline of 1.94 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 227 to 238 during the same time period, showing a growth rate of 4.85 percent. The proportion of people named Gambacorta per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #79,846 | -1.94% |
| Count | 227 | 238 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gambacorta
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of Gambacortas identified as White in both years according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.80 percent of Gambacortas identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.06 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gambacorta surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, there was a small percentage that identified as Black, but it was so minimal it registered as zero percent. There were also no recorded instances of individuals identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.06% | -0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |