Explore the Family Name Gerbers
The meaning of Gerbers
Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Gerbert, From the ancient Germanic name Gerbrecht, composed of the elements ger ‘spear’ and brecht ‘brilliant, famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerbers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gerbers has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,973rd in the United States, with a count of 266 people bearing this name. This elevated to a rank of 64,388th and a count of 309 in 2010, experiencing an increase of 6.65% in rank and 16.17% in count. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #64,388 | 6.65% |
| Count | 266 | 309 | 16.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerbers
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of the individuals with the Gerbers surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.37% to 96.12% between 2000 and 2010. During this period, there were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname. However, there was a notable change in the Hispanic community, which went from having no individuals with the Gerbers surname in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. There were also no identified individuals of two or more races with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 96.12% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 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% |