Explore the Family Name Giboney
The meaning of Giboney
Irish (northern): variant of Gibney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giboney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giboney has seen a shift in popularity over the years. In 2000, Giboney was ranked 41,722 in terms of popularity and had 491 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, it dropped slightly to be ranked 43,369, despite an increase in the count of individuals with this surname to 498. This implies that while there was a 1.43% increase in the number of people with the Giboney surname, it did not keep pace with the growth of other surnames, resulting in a rank change of -3.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #43,369 | -3.95% |
| Count | 491 | 498 | 1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giboney
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides valuable insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Giboney surname. In both 2000 and 2010, a large majority of those with the Giboney surname identified as White, with percentages at 82.48% and 82.53% respectively. The second largest group identified as Black, though this percentage decreased from 11% in 2000 to 9.04% in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year, but a small proportion identified as belonging to two or more races or as Hispanic in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.48% | 82.53% | 0.06% |
| Black | 11% | 9.04% | -17.82% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 3.61% | 4.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |