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

Goebeler, 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 Goebeler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goebeler in America

Goebeler is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goebeler surname appeared 121 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 Goebeler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goebeler 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 Goebeler

The surname Goebeler is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, where it was derived from the German word "Göbel," meaning a small hill or hillock. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with families residing on or near such geographic features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Saxony, dating back to the mid-16th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Göbeler or similar spellings, such as Göbeln and Göbel.

In the 17th century, the surname appears in various historical documents from the region, including tax records and land ownership registers. Notably, a certain Hans Göbeler is recorded as a landowner in the village of Dittersdorf, near Weimar, in 1642.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, regional variations in spelling emerged, leading to forms like Goebeler, Göbeler, and Göbel. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual scribes.

One prominent figure associated with the surname was Johann Christoph Goebeler (1670-1737), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (musical director) at the court of Saxe-Weimar. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another notable individual was Carl Friedrich Goebeler (1784-1859), a German theologian and scholar who specialized in the study of ancient manuscripts and languages. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Jena and made significant contributions to the field of biblical exegesis.

In the 19th century, the name Goebeler gained further recognition with the work of Karl Goebeler (1836-1901), a German landscape painter renowned for his depictions of the Black Forest region. His paintings captured the beauty of the German countryside and are now held in various museums and private collections.

During the same period, Wilhelm Goebeler (1848-1922) made his mark as a successful industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Goebeler Brewing Company in Detroit, Michigan, which became one of the largest breweries in the United States during the late 19th century.

Another notable figure was Theodor Goebeler (1874-1956), a German-born American artist who specialized in portrait painting. His works were exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums across the United States, and he was commissioned to paint portraits of several prominent figures, including presidents and business leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goebeler

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

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

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