Find out how popular the last name Gabbert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gabbert.

Gabbert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gabbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gabbert in America

Gabbert is the 11236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gabbert surname appeared 2,813 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gabbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gabbert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gabbert

The surname GABBERT has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gabbard," which referred to a type of spear or javelin. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who crafted or wielded such weapons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GABBERT name can be found in the Medieval German records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain "Johannes Gabbard" is mentioned as a resident in the year 1347. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the region, such as tax rolls, property deeds, and municipal records.

In the 16th century, the GABBERT surname can be traced to the town of Grünberg in the German state of Hesse. Here, a family bearing the name is documented as landowners and respected members of the local community. Notably, a certain Heinrich GABBERT (1522-1589) is recorded as a prominent farmer and landowner in the area.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Gabert, Gabbert, and Gabbart. One notable figure from this era was the artist and engraver Johannes GABBERT (1570-1631), who hailed from the city of Augsburg and is renowned for his intricate engravings and woodcuts.

In the 18th century, the GABBERT name gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Georg GABBERT (1717-1788), a renowned German composer and organist. He served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Princes of Saxe-Gotha and is credited with composing numerous religious works and instrumental pieces.

Another notable individual bearing the GABBERT surname was Karl Friedrich GABBERT (1825-1891), a German architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design and development of several cities in the region, including Karlsruhe and Mannheim.

While the GABBERT name has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and immigration, its roots can be firmly traced back to its German origins and the rich historical tapestry of the regions it once called home.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gabbert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gabbert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gabbert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gabbert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gabbert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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