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

Gerbino, 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 Gerbino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gerbino in America

Gerbino is the 37180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gerbino surname appeared 600 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 Gerbino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gerbino 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 Gerbino

The surname Gerbino originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "gerbo," which means "sheaf" or "bundle" of grain or hay. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural laborers or farmers who worked with bundles of crops.

The earliest recorded instances of the Gerbino surname can be traced back to the 12th century in various historical documents and records from Sicily and Calabria. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Giovanni Gerbino, a landowner from Palermo, Sicily, who lived in the late 13th century, and Filippo Gerbino, a merchant from Reggio Calabria, who was active in the early 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name Gerbino appeared in several manuscripts and records related to the Sicilian nobility. One notable figure was Guglielmo Gerbino (1420-1492), a nobleman from Messina who served as a military commander and diplomat under the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Gerbino surname spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Lazio. Giambattista Gerbino (1542-1618), a renowned artist and sculptor from Naples, was one of the most famous individuals with this surname during this period.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Gerbino (1668-1742), a Catholic priest and theologian from Rome, who published several influential works on religious philosophy and ethics.

In the 19th century, the Gerbino surname gained further prominence with individuals such as Giuseppe Gerbino (1819-1892), a prominent lawyer and political figure from Palermo who played a significant role in the Risorgimento movement, which led to the unification of Italy.

While the name has its roots in Italy, it has also been adopted by individuals of Italian descent in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Italian immigration, such as North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gerbino

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

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

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