Explore the Family Name Gaubatz
The meaning of Gaubatz
1. German: from a derivative of the ancient Germanic name Gawibert, composed of the elements gawi ‘region, land’ + berht ‘bright’. 2. Germanized form (variant of Gubatz) of Sorbian Gubac: nickname for a braggart or boaster, from Lower Sorbian gubac ‘big-mouth’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Fritz, Heinz, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Gaubatz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaubatz has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 50,366th most popular in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 52,619th, representing a decrease of 4.47%. However, while the ranking fell, the actual count of individuals with the Gaubatz surname increased slightly from 390 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #52,619 | -4.47% |
| Count | 390 | 394 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaubatz
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Gaubatz surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, although there was a 7% decline from 93.33% in 2000 to 86.80% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, rising by 169.27% from 1.79% in 2000 to 4.82% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races also increased significantly by 122.93%, jumping from 2.05% in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black remained nearly the same at just under 2%, while the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native maintained a consistent zero representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 86.8% | -7% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 4.82% | 169.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 4.57% | 122.93% |
| Black | 1.79% | 1.78% | -0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |