Explore the Family Name Gibble
The meaning of Gibble
1. Americanized form of German Gibbel (see Giebel). See also Gipple. 2. English (Gloucestershire): variant of Kibble 1 with voiced initial consonant. This form is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Gibble in the United States?
The surname Gibble, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some shifts in terms of popularity. In the year 2000, it was ranked 31,085, but by 2010, it had moved down to 34,185, signifying a decrease in rank by 9.97%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 706 in 2000 to 664 in 2010, a drop of 5.95%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 11.54%, moving from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,085 | #34,185 | -9.97% |
| Count | 706 | 664 | -5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gibble
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Gibble surname, the census data also shows some changes. In 2000, most identified as White (96.88%), which showed a slight decline to 94.73% by 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities declined from 0.99% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 but these categories saw an increase by 2010, with Hispanic at 2.56% and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.90%. The category of Black declined from 0.85% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Notably, no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 94.73% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.75% | -24.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |