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

Gobble, 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 Gobble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gobble in America

Gobble is the 15833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gobble surname appeared 1,838 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gobble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gobble 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 Gobble

The surname Gobble is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "gobel," which means "a small portion" or "a mouthful." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was known for their hearty appetite or tendency to gobble down food quickly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gobble can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, a census-like record from 1273, where a person named Geoffrey Gobel is mentioned. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from the 14th century.

During the 16th century, the name Gobble began to appear in parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire. One notable individual from this time was Thomas Gobble, who was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, in 1562.

In the 17th century, the name Gobble was found in various places across England, including London and the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. One individual worth mentioning is William Gobble, a merchant from Norwich who was born in 1632 and died in 1702.

The 18th century saw the name Gobble spread further across England, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in places like Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One notable person from this period was John Gobble, a farmer from Chippenham, Wiltshire, who was born in 1745 and lived until 1822.

As the 19th century dawned, the Gobble surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some individuals also migrating to other parts of the world, such as North America and Australia. One individual of note from this time was Henry Gobble, a wealthy landowner from Oxfordshire, who was born in 1811 and died in 1892.

Throughout its history, the surname Gobble has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, merchants, and tradesmen. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various corners of England and beyond, tracing its roots back to the descriptive nicknames of medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gobble

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

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

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