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

Gober, 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 Gober surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gober in America

Gober is the 7655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gober surname appeared 4,339 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 Gober.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gober 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 Gober

The surname Gober is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gobr," which meant "farmer" or "peasant." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who worked the land or lived in a rural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gober can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where a person named "Gobarus" is mentioned in a document dated to the year 1010 AD.

In the 12th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Gobere" and "Gobir," in records from the regions of Franconia and Bavaria. This indicates that the name had spread across different parts of what is now modern-day Germany.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Gober began to appear in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration patterns. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Gober in the Netherlands and France from this period.

One notable example is Johannes Gober, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1450 to 1520. He was a professor at the University of Erfurt and is known for his writings on religious topics.

Another individual of historical significance was Hans Gober, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1530 to 1591. He was renowned for his intricate woodcuts and engravings, which depicted religious and mythological scenes.

In the 16th century, the name Gober can be found in various place names across Germany, such as Gobersdorf and Goberstadt, suggesting that some individuals with this surname had become landowners or founded settlements.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals with the surname Gober emerged in various fields. One example is Johann Gober, a German composer and organist who lived from 1637 to 1704 and is known for his contributions to the development of baroque music.

Another notable figure was Georg Gober, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1708 to 1776. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and is credited with the classification of numerous plant species.

While the surname Gober may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the early medieval period in Germany, where it likely referred to someone who worked the land or lived in a rural area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gober

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

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

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