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

Gamliel, 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 Gamliel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gamliel in America

Gamliel is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gamliel surname appeared 103 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 Gamliel.

The history of the last name Gamliel

The surname GAMLIEL is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Gamliel," which means "reward of God." The name is believed to have originated in the ancient Middle East, particularly in the regions of present-day Israel and the surrounding areas.

The earliest known reference to the name GAMLIEL can be found in the biblical accounts, where it is mentioned as the name of a renowned Jewish scholar and leader of the Sanhedrin, Rabban Gamliel the Elder (c. 10 BCE - 50 CE). He was a prominent figure in the early years of Christianity and is known for his role in the trials of the Apostles.

In the Middle Ages, the surname GAMLIEL appeared in various Jewish communities across Europe. One notable example is Rabbi Moshe Ben Gamliel, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Toledo, Spain. He was a prominent figure in the field of Jewish philosophy and contributed significantly to the study of Maimonides' works.

Another historical figure bearing the surname GAMLIEL was Rabbi Yehuda Gamliel, a 16th-century rabbi and Kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. He was a renowned teacher and author, known for his work on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah.

In the modern era, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname GAMLIEL was Leah Goldberg (1911-1970), an Israeli poet, author, and literary translator. Born Leah Gamliel, she is considered a pivotal figure in modern Hebrew literature and a pioneer of Israeli poetry.

The surname GAMLIEL has also been found in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Cairo Geniza, a vast collection of Jewish manuscript fragments discovered in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo, Egypt. These documents provide valuable insights into the lives and practices of Jewish communities in the Middle Ages.

While the surname GAMLIEL has its roots in ancient Hebrew, it has been adapted and modified over time in different regions and cultures. Variations of the name include Gamaliél, Gamaliel, and Gamli'el, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gamliel

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

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 Gamliel 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.

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

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