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

Gelbard, 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 Gelbard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gelbard in America

Gelbard is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gelbard surname appeared 185 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 Gelbard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gelbard 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 Gelbard

The surname Gelbard is of German-Jewish origin, dating back to the 17th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to be derived from the German word "gelb," meaning yellow, and the suffix "-ard," which denotes an occupation or characteristic. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a yellow complexion or who worked with yellow dyes or fabrics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gelbard can be found in the town of Fürth, located in the northern part of Bavaria, in the 1670s. The name appears in various municipal records and tax registers from that time period, indicating that a family with the surname Gelbard had settled in the area.

In the late 18th century, a Jewish merchant named Isaac Gelbard (1745-1818) from Fürth became a prominent figure in the local community. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his philanthropic efforts, contributing to the establishment of several charitable institutions in the region.

During the 19th century, the Gelbard family spread across different parts of Germany, with some members settling in cities like Berlin and Frankfurt. One notable individual from this period was Samuel Gelbard (1807-1878), a scholar and writer who authored several works on Jewish history and theology.

As the Gelbard family continued to grow and disperse, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States. In the early 20th century, a man named Max Gelbard (1881-1943) from Berlin emigrated to New York City, where he worked as a tailor and became involved in the local labor movement.

Another individual of note was Hannah Gelbard (1905-1992), a Jewish activist and writer born in Krakow, Poland. She was a survivor of the Holocaust and later settled in Israel, where she became a prominent voice in advocating for Holocaust remembrance and education.

Throughout its history, the surname Gelbard has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, scholars, writers, and activists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gelbard

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

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

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