Explore the Family Name Gammel
The meaning of Gammel
German: 1. nickname for a jovial man, from Middle High German gamd ‘gaiety, merriment’. 2. from a derivative of Gamm 2. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine). Compare Gamel.
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How common is the last name Gammel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gammel saw a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 28,912th place to 29,041st. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.56%, from 774 people to 817 over the same decade. The proportion of individuals with the Gammel surname per 100,000 also experienced a small drop of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #29,041 | -0.45% |
| Count | 774 | 817 | 5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gammel
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, some changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. The population of those identifying as White with the surname Gammel decreased slightly by 2.87%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation more than doubled, seeing a significant increase of 123.20% over the decade. Black individuals with the Gammel surname also grew in number by 20.10%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose by 15.10%. There was a noted emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those with the Gammel surname in 2010, whereas these groups were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.25% | 89.6% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 4.04% | 123.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 2.82% | 15.1% |
| Black | 1.94% | 2.33% | 20.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |