Explore the Family Name Gambell
The meaning of Gambell
English (Kent): variant of Gamble.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gambell in the United States?
Based on data retrieved from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gambell saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gambell ranked 60,557 in terms of popularity; however, this ranking dropped by 27.59% to 77,264 in 2010. The actual count of individuals with the Gambell surname also decreased during this decade, falling from 311 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, marking a drop of 20.26%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Gambell per 100k of the population decreased by 33.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #77,264 | -27.59% |
| Count | 311 | 248 | -20.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gambell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnicity associated with the surname Gambell between 2000 and 2010. Whites carrying the Gambell surname increased by 9.73% from 79.74% in 2000 to 87.5% in 2010. However, the percentage of Blacks with this surname dropped significantly by 50.85%, from 16.4% to 8.06% over the same period. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years. Intriguingly, those identifying as two or more races started appearing in 2010, accounting for 2.42% of people with the Gambell surname. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation dropped entirely from 1.93% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.74% | 87.5% | 9.73% |
| Black | 16.4% | 8.06% | -50.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |