Explore the Family Name Gelbard
The meaning of Gelbard
Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German gelb ‘yellow’ + Bart ‘beard’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ephraim, Hyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gelbard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gelbard has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 102,173rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 98,099th spot, marking a change of nearly 4 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew by 13.5 percent during this period, increasing from 163 individuals in 2000 to 185 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,173 | #98,099 | 3.99% |
| Count | 163 | 185 | 13.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gelbard
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gelbard identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.49 percent in this group between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, there was an appearance of Hispanic identification within the Gelbard surname holders, rising to 2.7 percent in 2010 from zero in 2000. No changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.77% | 97.3% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |