Explore the Family Name Gobbell
The meaning of Gobbell
Variant of Goebel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gobbell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gobbell saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,572nd most popular in the United States and dropped to 73,911th in 2010, a decrease of 14.46%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period, falling from 288 to 262, a reduction of 9.03%. Proportionally, this surname was represented by 0.11 per 100,000 individuals in 2000 and then fell to 0.09 per 100,000 in 2010, marking an 18.18% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #73,911 | -14.46% |
| Count | 288 | 262 | -9.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gobbell
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gobbell identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small drop from 95.14% to 92.75%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also experienced a decrease, moving from 3.82% to 3.05%, a change of -20.16%. Notably, Hispanic representation within this surname appeared in 2010 at 3.05%, where there had been none in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 92.75% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 3.82% | 3.05% | -20.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |