Explore the Family Name Gambaro

The meaning of Gambaro

Italian: habitational name from a place in Piacenza called Gambaro, from a personal name of ancient Germanic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cesare, Marco, Oreste, Paolo, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gambaro rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 70,679th most popular surname in 2000, it had ascended to the 66,931st spot by 2010, marking a 5.3% increase. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 258 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, reflecting a 14.34% surge.

20002010Change
Rank#70,679#66,9315.3%
Count25829514.34%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gambaro

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gambaro surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 82.56% in 2000 to 83.05% in 2010. The next largest group within this surname identifies as Hispanic, with their percentage increasing notably from 14.73% in 2000 to 15.93% in 2010. There was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade examined.

20002010Change
White82.56%83.05%0.59%
Hispanic14.73%15.93%8.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%