Explore the Family Name Gimbel
The meaning of Gimbel
1. Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Gimpel. 2. German: nickname for a simpleton, from Middle High German gümpel ‘bullfinch’. 3. German: nickname (probably obscene), from Middle High German gimpel ‘springer, jumper’, also ‘penis’. 4. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with gund ‘fight, battle’ (see Gombert).
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How common is the last name Gimbel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gimbel surname has seen a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,112th most common in the United States but slipped to 19,223rd by 2010, marking a 6.13% drop in rank. The number of individuals bearing the Gimbel surname also decreased slightly over this decade, with a count of 1,419 in 2000 and 1,412 in 2010, representing a marginal decrease of 0.49%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people also fell by 9.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,112 | #19,223 | -6.13% |
| Count | 1,419 | 1,412 | -0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gimbel
The ethnic identity associated with the Gimbel surname, as collated from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. It is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, although there was a minimal decline of -0.76% in this category over the decade. An increase was noted in the Asian/Pacific Islander representation with a rise from 0.63% to 0.85%, and those identifying with two or more races increased from 0.92% to 1.20%. There was a notable upturn in Hispanic representation, jumping from 1.55% to 2.62%. However, associations with Black ethnic identity, as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native, were suppressed or dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.9% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.62% | 69.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.2% | 30.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.85% | 34.92% |
| Black | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |