Explore the Family Name Gavel
The meaning of Gavel
1. Americanized form of Polish Gawel. This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia, Czechia, and Germany. 2. French: metonymic occupational name for a harvester, from javelle, a term for a sheaf of grain which was loosely bound and left on the ground to ripen.
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How common is the last name Gavel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gavel saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 38,035 and by 2010, it had slipped to 44,653, representing a 17.4% drop. The total number of individuals bearing the surname also slid from 548 in 2000 to 481 in 2010, equating to a decline of 12.23%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people shrank by 20%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.16 by the end of the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #44,653 | -17.4% |
| Count | 548 | 481 | -12.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gavel
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the vast majority of those with the Gavel surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with a slight growth from 94.89% to 95.01%. No individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent reported having the Gavel surname during these years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Black individuals with the Gavel surname in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 1.46% to 1.25%. However, the most significant change occurred within the Hispanic demographic, which saw a considerable drop of 42.75%, from 2.55% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 95.01% | 0.13% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 1.46% | -42.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.25% | -14.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |