Explore the Family Name Gaub
The meaning of Gaub
German: from a Swabian form of the personal name Gabo, meaning ‘gift’. Compare Gebhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gaub in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaub saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,608 in popularity, dropping to 54,752 in 2010, marking a 4.08% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 370 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 1.62%. Accordingly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #54,752 | -4.08% |
| Count | 370 | 376 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaub
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Gaub identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.04% in this group from 2000 to 2010. The percentages for other ethnicities were notably low, with Black representation falling slightly from 1.35% to 1.33%. Interestingly, there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, the Hispanic category saw a new appearance in 2010, with a recorded percentage of 2.13%, suggesting some diversification in the ethnicity associated with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.95% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Black | 1.35% | 1.33% | -1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |