Explore the Family Name Gumbert
The meaning of Gumbert
North German: variant of Gombert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gumbert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gumbert saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,860th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 37,899th place, representing a change of -5.69%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also declined from 592 in 2000 to 586 in 2010, a small reduction of -1.01%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Gumbert per 100,000 population fell by -9.09% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,860 | #37,899 | -5.69% |
| Count | 592 | 586 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gumbert
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gumbert also shifted somewhat during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a significant majority, 97.13%, identified as White, but by 2010, this proportion had decreased slightly to 94.88%. Over these years, there was an emergence of diversity within this surname group, as previously non-existent proportions of people identifying as Two or more races (1.88%) and Hispanic (1.71%) appeared in the 2010 data. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell slightly from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. There was no reportable change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 94.88% | -2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 1.02% | -13.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |