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

Gimple, 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 Gimple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gimple in America

Gimple is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gimple surname appeared 227 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 Gimple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gimple 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 Gimple

The surname Gimple is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old German word "gimp," meaning "braid" or "twist." It is thought to have been an occupational name initially given to those who worked as braiders or weavers.

The earliest known records of the Gimple name date back to the 13th century, appearing in various German documents and manuscripts. One notable mention can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Principality of Anhalt, where a certain "Heinrich Gimple" is listed as a resident of the town of Dessau in 1284.

In the 15th century, the Gimple name can be traced to the region of Bavaria, where it was associated with a small village called Gimplheim, now known as Gimpelbach. The name of the village likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that a family bearing the Gimple name may have been among the original settlers or landowners in the area.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Gimple surname was Hans Gimple, a prominent merchant from Nuremberg who lived during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His successful trading ventures and philanthropic efforts earned him a respected reputation in the city.

Another notable figure was Johann Gimple, a German Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived from 1580 to 1648. He was a prolific writer and served as a professor of theology at the University of Jena.

In the 17th century, the Gimple name appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, including the Holy Roman Empire. One individual of note was Georg Gimple, a master woodcarver from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, whose intricate works adorned many churches and noble residences in the area.

During the 18th century, a branch of the Gimple family settled in the region of Alsace, which was then part of the Kingdom of France. Here, the name was sometimes spelled as "Gympel" or "Gimpel." One prominent member of this branch was François Gympel, a successful vintner and landowner who lived from 1725 to 1801.

As the Gimple name spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. In the 19th century, several individuals bearing the Gimple surname can be found in records from the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gimple

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

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

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