Explore the Family Name Gebo
The meaning of Gebo
Americanized form of French Gibault or of any of its variants, notably Gibeault.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gebo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gebo has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 13.53% from 20,599 in 2000 to 23,386 in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also decreased by 8.95%, from 1,195 in 2000 to 1,088 in 2010. This shift is further reflected in the proportion per 100k metric, which declined by 15.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,599 | #23,386 | -13.53% |
| Count | 1,195 | 1,088 | -8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.37 | -15.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gebo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Gebo surname identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease of 1.21% from 94.81% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the number of Gebos who identify as Black, with the proportion rising by 93% from 1% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased, jumping by 55.63% from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of Gebos identifying as Hispanic fell by 28.12%. No Gebo identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 93.66% | -1.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.21% | 55.63% |
| Black | 1% | 1.93% | 93% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.38% | -28.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |