2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Giebink
A Low German surname meaning creek or stream.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Giebink. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Giebink surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Giebink in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Giebink, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Giebink
The surname GIEBINK originated in the Netherlands, likely emerging in the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "giebel," meaning "gable," and may have referred to a person who lived near a distinctive gabled building or worked as a roofer or carpenter crafting gables.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the GIEBINK surname can be found in Dutch municipal archives and church records from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. Variations in spelling, such as Giebinck, Giebingk, and Giebing, were common during this period.
In the late 18th century, a notable GIEBINK was Pieter Giebink (1732-1809), a merchant and alderman in the city of Amsterdam. His son, Johannes Giebink (1765-1832), was a successful banker and philanthropist who helped establish several charitable organizations in the city.
Another prominent figure was Adriaan Giebink (1842-1912), a Dutch naval officer who served in the Aceh War and later became a rear admiral in the Royal Netherlands Navy. He was awarded the Military Order of William for his bravery in battle.
During the 19th century, the GIEBINK surname began to spread beyond the Netherlands as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Willem Giebink (1827-1901), who settled in the United States and became a successful farmer in the state of Wisconsin.
Other notable individuals with the GIEBINK surname include:
- Cornelis Giebink (1892-1971), a Dutch architect known for designing several landmark buildings in Rotterdam and The Hague.
- Johanna Giebink (1903-1988), a Dutch writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
- Dirk Giebink (1938-2019), a Dutch-American physicist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, renowned for his research in optoelectronics and semiconductor devices.
While the GIEBINK surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Netherlands, with notable individuals contributing to various fields over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giebink
Among Census respondents with the surname Giebink, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Giebink bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Giebink surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Giebink
Giebink appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,288 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+10 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,549 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 15,288 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 9,549 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Giebink surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #146,495 | 6.1% |
| Count | 104 | 114 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Giebink bearers went from 104 to 114 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 9,549 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #146,495.
FAQ
Giebink surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Giebink?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Giebink. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Giebink?
Giebink ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Giebink. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Giebink.
Has Giebink become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Giebink went from 104 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 10 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Giebink?
Among Census respondents with the surname Giebink, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Giebink in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Giebink appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Giebink (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Giebink mean?
A Low German surname meaning creek or stream. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Giebink (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Giebink?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Giebink, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.