Explore the Family Name Gubbels
The meaning of Gubbels
Dutch and German: patronymic from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Godebert, from gōd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’ + berht ‘shining’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gubbels in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gubbels has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,083, but by 2010 it had moved up to a rank of 39,212, reflecting a change of 2.17%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, rising from 515 people in 2000 to 561 in 2010, an increase of 8.93%. However, the proportion of people with the surname Gubbels per 100,000 remained stable at 0.19 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #39,212 | 2.17% |
| Count | 515 | 561 | 8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gubbels
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a minor shift within the Gubbels surname bearers. In 2000, 98.83% identified as White, but this percentage slightly decreased to 97.50% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year for this surname. Interestingly, the census data shows that in 2010, there were individuals who identified as being of two or more races (0.89%) and Hispanic ethnicity (1.07%), categories which were not represented in the 2000 census for the Gubbels surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 97.5% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |