Explore the Family Name Gilb
The meaning of Gilb
German: from a short form of the personal name Gilbert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gilb has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, Gilb was ranked as the 47,120th most popular name and this rank dropped by 2.6% to 48,347 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Gilb surname increased from 424 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.07%. Despite this increase in number, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #48,347 | -2.6% |
| Count | 424 | 437 | 3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilb
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Gilb also experienced shifts between 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of persons identifying as White decreased from 95.28% in 2000 to 92.91% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of individuals who identify as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 93.94%, moving from 1.65% in 2000 to 3.2% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a new addition of persons identifying as Two or more races at 2.06% in 2010, which did not exist in the 2000 census. Interestingly, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander entirely disappeared in 2010 from a previous 1.18% in 2000. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 92.91% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 3.2% | 93.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |