Explore the Family Name Guber
The meaning of Guber
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Huber, originating under Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Zev. Russian Dmitri, Yelena.
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How common is the last name Guber in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guber experienced a clear decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guber was ranked 70,273 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped significantly to a rank of 100,302, representing a decrease of 42.73%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 260 in 2000 to just 180 in 2010, marking a 30.77% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Guber per 100,000 dwindled from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, a drop of 40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #100,302 | -42.73% |
| Count | 260 | 180 | -30.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guber
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all individuals with the surname Guber identify as White. In 2000, 92.69% of Gubers identified as White, and this number increased slightly to 96.67% in 2010. Both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories showed no change, remaining at 0.00% for both census years. In contrast, there were shifts in the Hispanic and Black categories, which each represented 3.08% of Gubers in 2000 but decreased to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 96.67% | 4.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |