Explore the Family Name Gerbec
The meaning of Gerbec
Slovenian: nickname for a hunchback, derived from an old spelling of grba ‘hunch’. Compare Gerbitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerbec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gerbec has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gerbec was ranked 107,038 in terms of popularity with a count of 154, which equated to a proportion of 0.06 per 100,000 people. A decade later, the rank had dropped to 125,282 with a count of 137, resulting in a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline of 17.04% in rank and 11.04% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107,038 | #125,282 | -17.04% |
| Count | 154 | 137 | -11.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerbec
The ethnicity attached to the surname Gerbec also changed within this ten year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 5.84% of people with the surname identified as being of two or more races, but this figure had dropped to 0% by 2010. However, most people with the surname Gerbec identify as White, with the percentage increasing from 93.51% in 2000 to 99.27% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 99.27% | 6.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.84% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |