Explore the Family Name Gelb
The meaning of Gelb
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German gelb ‘yellow’. It can be either a nickname or a surname distributed to Jews at random by Austrian clerks. 2. German: nickname for someone with fair hair, from Middle High German gel, German gelb ‘yellow’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avner, Emanuel, Chana, Lipot, Mandel, Pinchas, Surie, Yanky, Yehoshua, Yehuda.
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How common is the last name Gelb in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gelb saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gelb was ranked 16,001 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped to 18,572, a decline of 16.07%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 1,666 to 1,485 over the ten-year period, reflecting a drop of 10.86%. The proportion of people with the Gelb surname per 100,000 of the population fell by 19.35% from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,001 | #18,572 | -16.07% |
| Count | 1,666 | 1,485 | -10.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.5 | -19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gelb
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of those with the Gelb surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 -- 95.86% and 96.97% respectively, showing a slight increase of 1.16%. There were no people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased marginally by 4.76%, from 0.84% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. Individuals who identified as Hispanic within this surname group decreased by 15.74%, from 2.16% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals under the Gelb surname dropped from 0.66% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 96.97% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 1.82% | -15.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.88% | 4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |