Explore the Family Name Gamet
The meaning of Gamet
1. Altered form of English Cammett, unexplained. 2. French: from a diminutive of Game.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gamet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gamet has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 42,363rd most popular surname and had a count of 482 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had improved to 39,717 with a count of 553 occurrences, marking an increase of 6.25% in rank and 14.73% in count. The proportion of people with the Gamet surname per 100,000 also increased by 5.56%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #39,717 | 6.25% |
| Count | 482 | 553 | 14.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gamet
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity distribution among individuals with the Gamet surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander rose by nearly half, from 7.47% in 2000 to 11.03% in 2010. Those identifying as being of two or more races saw a 27.97% increase, while those identifying as White saw a decline of 6.25%. The Hispanic group saw a slight increase of 10.45%, whereas the percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained fairly static, with the latter having no recorded instances at all.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.37% | 77.22% | -6.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.47% | 11.03% | 47.66% |
| Hispanic | 6.22% | 6.87% | 10.45% |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 3.98% | 27.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |