Explore the Family Name Gubbins
The meaning of Gubbins
English: variant of Gubbin, with post-medieval excrescent -s, a nickname for a gullible person, from Anglo-Norman French gobiun ‘gudgeon’, a partly Latinized form of Anglo-Norman French goujon (from Latin gobionem). This form of the surname is common in Ireland. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Liam.
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How common is the last name Gubbins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gubbins slightly dropped in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 40,552nd most popular in 2000 and slipped to 42,030th by 2010, a decline of about 3.64 percent. Despite this, the total count of people with this surname did rise marginally from 508 to 517 in the same period, showing an increase of approximately 1.77 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #42,030 | -3.64% |
| Count | 508 | 517 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gubbins
The ethnicity data, also drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that individuals with the surname Gubbins predominantly identify as White, with over 93 percent making up this group in both 2000 and 2010. However, there's been a slight uptick in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.35 percent in 2000 to 3.87 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by almost 24 percent, while the proportion of people identifying as two or more races declined marginally by around 1.69 percent. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained static at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 93.62% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 3.87% | 15.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 1.35% | -23.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.16% | -1.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |