Explore the Family Name Gobeil
The meaning of Gobeil
French: probably a variant of Gobil, which may be a pet form of the personal name Gobert. The surname Gobeil has died out in France. History: Jean Gobeil from Saint-Liguaire in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Jeanne Guyet in Saint-Liguaire in 1654. Some characteristic forenames: French Huguette, Normand, Emile, Jean-Guy, Lucien, Marcelle, Michel, Yves.
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How common is the last name Gobeil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gobeil has seen minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The surname’s rank slightly dropped from 53,420 in 2000 to 54,418 in 2010, experiencing a decrease of 1.87%. However, during the same period, the count of individuals with the surname Gobeil increased by 4.41% from 363 to 379. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #54,418 | -1.87% |
| Count | 363 | 379 | 4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gobeil
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Gobeil identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 95.87% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. There was a notable shift in the Black community, with 2.48% identifying as Gobeils in 2000 but none in 2010. Furthermore, there were no reported Gobeils of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. Interestingly, the number of Gobeils identifying with Hispanic ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races both saw increases in 2010, rising to 2.37% and 1.85% respectively. Some data, however, was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.46% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.48% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |