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

Gambert, 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 Gambert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gambert in America

Gambert is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gambert surname appeared 110 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gambert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gambert 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 Gambert

The surname GAMBERT is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "gambette," which means "gambit" or "move" in the game of chess. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone skilled at playing chess or someone who made strategic moves in their profession or life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GAMBERT can be found in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Caen, Normandy. In this document, a certain Ricardus Gambert is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Bretteville-sur-Odon. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and its connection to the Norman region.

During the Middle Ages, the name GAMBERT also appeared in various chronicles and records across different regions of France. For example, in the 14th-century "Livre des Bourgeois de la Ville de Reims," a Guillaume Gambert is listed as a respected burgher of the city.

In England, the surname GAMBERT can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman families accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England is that of Robert Gambert, who is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname GAMBERT. One such figure was Jean Gambert (c. 1520–1584), a French composer and musician who served as the court musician to King Charles IX of France. Another prominent individual was Nicolas Gambert (1590–1638), a French painter known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 19th century, Louis-Eugène Gambert (1812–1887) was a French painter and engraver who specialized in landscape and genre scenes. He exhibited his works at the Paris Salon and received several accolades during his lifetime.

In the field of literature, Jean-Baptiste Gambert (1836–1924) was a French novelist and playwright who wrote several works, including the novel "Le Clos des Ames" and the play "Les Amis de Vingt Ans."

The surname GAMBERT has also been associated with various locations and place names throughout history. For instance, the village of Gambertville in Pennsylvania, United States, was named after a member of the Gambert family who settled in the area during the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gambert

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

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

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