Explore the Family Name Gebru
The meaning of Gebru
Ethiopian: from the personal name Gebru, meaning ‘his servant’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gebru in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gebru has seen a significant rise in popularity within the United States. In 2000, Gebru ranked as the 72,717th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 42,237th spot—a jump of nearly 42 percent. The count of individuals with the surname also more than doubled from 249 in 2000 to 514 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Gebru per 100,000 people increased by nearly 89 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #42,237 | 41.92% |
| Count | 249 | 514 | 106.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.17 | 88.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gebru
In terms of ethnicity, the surname Gebru is predominantly associated with the Black community, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was a notable drop in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races between 2000 and 2010, the percentage identifying as Black rose by almost 15 percent—from 83.53 percent in 2000 to 95.91 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White also saw a decrease of over half during this period. No data for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native was available in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.53% | 95.91% | 14.82% |
| Two or More Races | 10.44% | 2.33% | -77.68% |
| White | 3.61% | 1.56% | -56.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |