Gimbel Surname
Approximately 4,534 people bear this surname
Gimbel Surname Definition:
(German) Dweller at the sign of the red finch; a blockhead or dunce.
Gimbel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,122 | 1:170,810 | 17,251 |
| Germany | 1,913 | 1:42,083 | 5,538 |
| Canada | 133 | 1:277,035 | 25,971 |
| France | 71 | 1:935,531 | 107,040 |
| Denmark | 49 | 1:115,198 | 10,655 |
| Spain | 48 | 1:974,001 | 36,812 |
| Netherlands | 37 | 1:456,410 | 45,371 |
| Austria | 27 | 1:315,386 | 35,058 |
| Russia | 27 | 1:5,337,891 | 231,865 |
| Indonesia | 22 | 1:6,011,327 | 267,290 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 | 1:334,791 | 25,907 |
Gimbel (31) may also be a first name.
Gimbel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Dweller at the sign of the red finch; a blockhead or dunce.
Gimbel Demographics
Average Male Gimbel Height
177.33 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Gimbel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gimbel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gimbel (Russian: Гимбель) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gimbel? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 103,651st most numerous last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,607,311 people. Gimbel is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Gimbel reside; 45 percent reside in Western Europe and 44 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Gimbel is also the 1,874,099th most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 31 people.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,122 people, or 1 in 170,810. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 11 percent live, Florida, where 9 percent live and Illinois, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States it exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 42 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.
Gimbel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gimbel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gimbel surname increased 1,415 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gimbel Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gimbel last name are 37.81% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 91.04% registered with the political party.
The amount Gimbel earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.24% more than the national average, earning $50,158 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.93% more than the national average, earning $53,624 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gimbel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gimbel in the Russian language | ||
| Гимбель | gimbel | - |
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Gimbel Reference & Research
Goembel FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
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Footnotes
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