Explore the Family Name Gobble
The meaning of Gobble
1. Americanized form of German Gabel and Goebel (compare Goble). 2. English (London): variant of Goble 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gobble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gobble ranked 14,792 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 15,833 in 2010, representing a decrease of 7.04%. The number of people bearing the surname remained almost consistent, with a count of 1,841 in 2000 and 1,838 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.16%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Gobble name per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.82%, from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,792 | #15,833 | -7.04% |
| Count | 1,841 | 1,838 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.62 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gobble
The ethnicity data reveals that majority of individuals with the Gobble surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an insignificant decrease of 0.84% over the decade. Hispanic representation among those with the Gobble surname saw the most significant growth, increasing by 49.54% between 2000 and 2010. While there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2000, by 2010, they accounted for 0.60% of the Gobble population. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 35.53%. Black representation, however, fell to zero by 2010, down from 0.65% in 2000. No data was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in either census. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.3% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.63% | 49.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.03% | 35.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |