Explore the Family Name Giebel
The meaning of Giebel
German: 1. from Middle High German gebel, gibel, meaning ‘gable’ but also ‘head, skull’, hence probably a topographic name for someone living at a house with prominent gables or a nickname for someone with a large or otherwise remarkable head. The personal name Giebold or Geb(w)alt, from the ancient Germanic stem geb- ‘gift’, may have been the origin in some instances. Compare Gipple. 2. variant of Geibel.
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How common is the last name Giebel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Giebel has decreased slightly in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,969th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 28,131st position, a decline of approximately 12.66%. The number of individuals carrying the Giebel name also declined from 934 in 2000 to 851 in 2010, representing a decrease of 8.89%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname dropped by 17.14%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,969 | #28,131 | -12.66% |
| Count | 934 | 851 | -8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.29 | -17.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giebel
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Giebel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.11% over this period. While a significant number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native was not recorded, there was a slight increase in the proportion of individuals with the Giebel surname identifying as either Hispanic or of two or more races. The Hispanic representation grew from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010, an increase of 46.87%. Simultaneously, the proportion of those identifying as of two or more races increased from 1.18% to 1.53%, a rise of 29.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.24% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.53% | 29.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.41% | 46.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |