Explore the Family Name Gamblin
The meaning of Gamblin
English (Hampshire): from a pet form of the personal name Gamel (see Gammell) with intrusive b.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gamblin in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gamblin experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped by 7.1%, moving from the 12,698th most common surname in 2000 to the 13,600th in 2010. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname dropped marginally by 0.27% during this decade, indicating a very small decrease in usage. Moreover, the proportion of people named Gamblin per 100k individuals also fell by 8.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,698 | #13,600 | -7.1% |
| Count | 2,234 | 2,228 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.76 | -8.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gamblin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gamblin, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed considerable diversity. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (82.72%), a number that slightly decreased by 1.41% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase of 51.59% in those who identified with two or more races, while the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 49.21%. The Hispanic community also experienced growth, increasing by 59.21%. However, those identifying as Black saw a small decrease of 1.55%, and there was a substantial decrease of 51.54% among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.72% | 81.55% | -1.41% |
| Black | 12.26% | 12.07% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.42% | 59.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.38% | 51.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.94% | 49.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.3% | 0.63% | -51.54% |