Explore the Family Name Gibeault
The meaning of Gibeault
French: variant of Gibault and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Gibeault is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Marcel, Michel.
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How common is the last name Gibeault in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gibeault had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,273rd and by 2010 it had dropped to 47,614th, depicting a change of -7.55%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 458 to 445 during the same period, a decline of -2.84%. Proportionally, for every 100k people, there were 0.17 and 0.15 individuals named Gibeault in 2000 and 2010 respectively, marking an -11.76% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #47,614 | -7.55% |
| Count | 458 | 445 | -2.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gibeault
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals with the Gibeault surname identified as White, at 96.29% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 95.06% by 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.31% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races fell from 1.53% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. During both census years, there were no individuals with the Gibeault surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 95.06% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.7% | 106.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.12% | -26.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |