Explore the Family Name Gimber
The meaning of Gimber
1. English: nickname from Middle English gimber ‘young female sheep, ewe lamb’. Compare Lamb. 2. German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Gimbert. This surname is found in Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse.
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How common is the last name Gimber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gimber has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gimber was ranked 86,341 in terms of popularity and this position fell to 98,982 by 2010, marking a 14.64% drop. The frequency count also dropped by 8.96% over the same period, with a total of 201 individuals bearing the name in 2000, decreasing to 183 by 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Gimber surname per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #98,982 | -14.64% |
| Count | 201 | 183 | -8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gimber
The ethnic identity associated with the Gimber surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, virtually all individuals (98.01%) with the Gimber surname identified as White while by 2010, this percentage had fallen slightly to 93.44%. Over the same decade, there was a small increase in the number of Gimbers identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.73% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 93.44% | -4.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |