Explore the Family Name Gilberg
The meaning of Gilberg
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Hilberg. The initial g is due to Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms, from Old Norse gildra ‘trap’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’, i.e. a mountain with an animal trap. 3. Swedish: variant of Gillberg, probably a habitational name from the placename Gillberga or an ornamental name from any other placename beginning with Gill- + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels, Anders, Gudrun. Jewish Dalit, Meyer.
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How common is the last name Gilberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Gilberg' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,756th in terms of frequency and this position dipped to 48,800th in 2010, marking a downward change of 22.75%. The count of individuals with the 'Gilberg' surname also fell from 520 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 16.92%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named 'Gilberg' per 100,000 residents dropped by 21.05%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #48,800 | -22.75% |
| Count | 520 | 432 | -16.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilberg
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Gilberg'. In 2000, a dominant 96.73% of people with this surname identified as White, which slightly reduced to 94.68% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years. However, there was a significant increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.73% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010 - an increase of 73.99%. Those identifying with two or more races were only seen in 2000 at 0.96%, but no such representation was recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 94.68% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 3.01% | 73.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |