Gambier Surname
Approximately 4,964 people bear this surname
Gambier Surname Definition:
William Gambler of Normandy, 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Hence the brave Admiral, Lord Gambier.
Gambier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,029 | 1:16,486 | 1,774 |
| Morocco | 204 | 1:169,000 | 29,345 |
| Suriname | 198 | 1:2,791 | 440 |
| England | 147 | 1:379,034 | 26,619 |
| Argentina | 103 | 1:414,985 | 31,631 |
| Netherlands | 79 | 1:213,762 | 28,937 |
| Brazil | 52 | 1:4,116,814 | 111,429 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Colombia | 9 | 1:5,308,230 | 18,838 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 82 | 1:297,261 | 20,172 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Gambier (13) may also be a first name.
Gambier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
William Gambler of Normandy, 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Hence the brave Admiral, Lord Gambier.
Gambier Demographics
Gambier Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gambier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gambier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gambier is carried by more people in France than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gambier? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gambier is the 95,848th most numerous last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,468,079 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Gambier reside; 82 percent reside in Western Europe and 80 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Gambier is also the 3,159,357th most common first name in the world. It is borne by 13 people.
It is most commonly used in France, where it is carried by 4,029 people, or 1 in 16,486. In France Gambier is most prevalent in: Hauts-de-France, where 41 percent live, Île-de-France, where 18 percent live and Normandy, where 7 percent live. Besides France Gambier is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 4 percent live and Suriname, where 4 percent live.
Gambier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gambier has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gambier surname rose 179 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 131 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gambier Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gambier last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gambier surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% being registered with the party.
The amount Gambier earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 50.45% less than the national average, earning $11,248,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 19.74% less than the national average, earning $34,630 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.77% more than the national average, earning $61,987 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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