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

Gabriele, 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 Gabriele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gabriele in America

Gabriele is the 13850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gabriele surname appeared 2,182 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 Gabriele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gabriele 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 Gabriele

The surname Gabriele originated in Italy and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength" or "man of God." The name Gabriel was popularized through its association with the archangel Gabriel mentioned in the Bible.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gabriele can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. During this time, the Gabriele family was a prominent noble family with significant influence in the city's political affairs.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Gabriele was a renowned Florentine merchant and banker. He played a crucial role in establishing trade routes between Italy and other European countries, contributing to the city's economic prosperity.

The surname Gabriele also appeared in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles, such as the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," which documented legal transactions and agreements involving individuals bearing the name Gabriele.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Gabriele was Annibale Gabriele (1508-1588), an Italian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of natural philosophy. He was known for his works on optics and mechanics, and his treatise "De Motu Animalium" (On the Motion of Animals) was highly influential in the study of biomechanics.

Another notable figure was Tommaso Gabriele (1595-1663), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone and the Palazzo Borghese.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Gabriele (1826-1908) was an Italian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a vocal advocate for the rights of the working class.

The surname Gabriele has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Gabriele di Carrara, a town in the province of Massa-Carrara, and Gabriele d'Annunzio, a former municipality in the province of Pescara, named after the famous Italian poet and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1938).

Over the centuries, the surname Gabriele has undergone various spelling variations, including Gabrielli, Gabrielli, and Gabrielli, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic traditions of different parts of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gabriele

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

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

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