Explore the Family Name Gorbett
The meaning of Gorbett
English: variant of Garbutt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gorbett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gorbett has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,971st most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 57,372nd, marking a change of -2.5%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Gorbett surname increased from 342 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.8%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decline of around 7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #57,372 | -2.5% |
| Count | 342 | 355 | 3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorbett
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Gorbett surname identify as White, accounting for 95.32% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.06% by 2010. Interestingly, the share of individuals identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010, making up 1.41% of the Gorbett population. In contrast, the proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010, after previously accounting for 1.46% each in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 96.06% | 0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |