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

Gabler, 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 Gabler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gabler in America

Gabler is the 13081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gabler surname appeared 2,347 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 Gabler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gabler 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 Gabler

The surname Gabler has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "gabel," which means "fork" or "pitchfork." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with a pitchfork, such as a farmer or agricultural worker.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the city of Nuremberg in 1293, where a certain "Heinricus Gabeler" is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Gabeler," is believed to be an earlier form of the modern surname Gabler.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. Records from this time show spellings such as "Gablir," "Gaebler," and "Gaebler," which further illustrate the evolution of the name.

Notable historical figures with the surname Gabler include Johann Philipp Gabler (1753-1826), a German Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Jena, known for his contributions to the field of biblical hermeneutics. Another significant figure is the Austrian composer and musician Vinzenz Gabler (1808-1864), who composed numerous works for the church and was a respected music teacher in Vienna.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the influential German writer and critic Georg Andreas Gabler (1786-1853), who was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement and a close friend of the famous poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

The Gabler name also has connections to the world of art, with the German painter and engraver Georg Gottlieb Gabler (1786-1833) being a notable figure. His works, which often depicted landscapes and architectural scenes, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another historical figure of note is the German botanist and naturalist Carl Christian Gabler (1811-1872), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life, particularly in the areas of taxonomy and plant geography.

Throughout its history, the surname Gabler has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland, where German cultural influences were prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gabler

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

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 Gabler 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 Gabler 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 Gabler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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