Explore the Family Name Gimble
The meaning of Gimble
Altered form of German Gimbel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gimble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gimble has experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gimble was ranked 87,729th in popularity and dropped to 101,247th by 2010, marking a drop of 15.41%. The number of individuals bearing the name also fell from 197 to 178 over the same period, a decrease of 9.64%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 14.29% from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #101,247 | -15.41% |
| Count | 197 | 178 | -9.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gimble
Observing the data from the Decennial U.S. Census in terms of ethnicity, a significant majority of those with the surname Gimble identify as White. This has slightly decreased from 97.97% in 2000 to 96.63% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gimble surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or having two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 96.63% | -1.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |