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

Gelabert, 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 Gelabert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gelabert in America

Gelabert is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gelabert surname appeared 313 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 Gelabert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gelabert 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 Gelabert

The surname Gelabert has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, specifically in the areas around Barcelona and Girona. It is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Gellard or Gillard, which is a combination of the elements 'gel' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy'. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ramon Gelabert, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 12th century. Records show that he owned several properties in the vicinity of Girona and was a prominent figure in the local community. Another early bearer of the name was Pere Gelabert, a merchant from Barcelona who was mentioned in a document from 1243 relating to a trade dispute.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Kingdom of Aragon, including references to a Joan Gelabert who served as a royal adviser to King Pere IV in the 1360s. During this time, the name also began to spread to other parts of Spain, including Valencia and the Balearic Islands.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Gelabert was Francesc Gelabert (1540-1615), a Catalan composer and music theorist who was a leading figure in the Renaissance musical tradition of Spain. His compositions, which included sacred works and madrigals, were widely performed and admired throughout Europe.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Jaume Gelabert (1625-1680), a Majorcan painter who was renowned for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums in Mallorca and other parts of Spain.

In the 19th century, the Gelabert family produced several notable figures, including Josep Gelabert (1818-1894), a Catalan politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the Renaixença, the cultural and literary revival movement in Catalonia. He was also a prominent advocate for the recognition of the Catalan language and culture.

Throughout its history, the surname Gelabert has maintained a strong presence in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, with many notable individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields such as art, music, literature, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gelabert

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

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

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