Explore the Family Name Gibel
The meaning of Gibel
1. Swiss French: variant of Gibeau. 2. Americanized form of German Geibel.
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How common is the last name Gibel in the United States?
The surname Gibel is relatively uncommon in the United States, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the Gibel name ranked 69,636th in popularity, with 263 individuals carrying that surname. This represented a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had decreased to 80,678, and the number of people with the surname Gibel had also fallen slightly to 235, representing a decrease of 10.65%. The proportion of people named Gibel per 100,000 also dropped by 20% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #80,678 | -15.86% |
| Count | 263 | 235 | -10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gibel
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Gibel identify as White. In 2000, 95.44% of those with this last name identified as such, and this percentage rose slightly to 96.17% in 2010. During this same period, the percentage of individuals with the Gibel surname identifying as Black fell from 2.66% to 0%. There were no recorded instances of people with the Gibel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 96.17% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |