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

Gumber, 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 Gumber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gumber in America

Gumber is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gumber surname appeared 134 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 Gumber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gumber 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 Gumber

The surname GUMBER has its origins in India, specifically in the northern regions of Punjab and Haryana. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "gumbhir," which means "deep" or "profound," suggesting a connection to depth or profundity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUMBER surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and manuscripts, where it appears as a title or honorific bestowed upon individuals who displayed exceptional wisdom or spiritual depth. This association with depth and wisdom may have contributed to the surname's adoption as a family name over time.

The GUMBER surname has been historically associated with the Khatri community, a influential community of traders and merchants in northern India. It is possible that the name was adopted by members of this community who excelled in their professions or exhibited exceptional business acumen.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the GUMBER surname was Guru Angad Dev, the second Sikh Guru, who lived from 1504 to 1552. He played a crucial role in the development of the Gurmukhi script and the propagation of Sikhism.

Another prominent individual with the GUMBER surname was Pandit Shri Ram Sharma Gumber, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who lived in the 19th century. He made significant contributions to the study and preservation of ancient Hindu texts.

In more recent history, Dr. Pran Nath Gumber, born in 1908, was a distinguished Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of India to several countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union.

Vijay Gumber, born in 1946, is a respected Indian industrialist and businessman who founded the Gumber Group, a conglomerate with interests in various sectors such as manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality.

The GUMBER surname has also been associated with various place names in northern India, particularly in the states of Punjab and Haryana, where the name has its roots. Some examples include Gumber Village in Jalandhar district and Gumber Mandi in Hoshiarpur district, both located in the state of Punjab.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gumber

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

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

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