Explore the Family Name Gilbo
The meaning of Gilbo
Americanized form of French Guilbault.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilbo in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gilbo has marginally increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gilbo was ranked the 41,859th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it rose to the 41,303rd position, representing a 1.33% increase in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 489 in 2000 to 527 in 2010, marking a nearly 8% rise. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #41,303 | 1.33% |
| Count | 489 | 527 | 7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilbo
As for ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people bearing the surname Gilbo identify as White, making up over 93% of the population in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.68% in 2000 to 93.74% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of people identifying as Black dropped by around 20% from 3.07% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010. Notably, 2010 marked the first record of individuals with the Gilbo surname identifying with two or more races (1.71%) and as Hispanic (1.33%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 93.74% | -0.99% |
| Black | 3.07% | 2.47% | -19.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |