Explore the Family Name Gebbie
The meaning of Gebbie
Scottish (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire): from a pet form of the Norman personal name Giselbert (see Gilbert).
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How common is the last name Gebbie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gebbie experienced minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 53,556 in 2000 to 54,296 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.38%. Despite this decline in ranking, the count of individuals with the Gebbie surname increased by 4.97%, from 362 in 2000 to 380 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.13 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #54,296 | -1.38% |
| Count | 362 | 380 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gebbie
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for people with the surname Gebbie. There was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight increase in people identifying as having two or more races, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased somewhat from 97.79% in 2000 to 94.74% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within the Gebbie surname holders, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 94.74% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |