Explore the Family Name Degeer
The meaning of Degeer
Walloon; Dutch (De Geer): habitational name for someone from the village of Geer near Liège in Wallonia (Belgium), possibly named with Dutch geer ‘triangular piece of land’ (see Geer). Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Dirk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Degeer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Degeer has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 67,936 in 2000 to 70,208 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.34%. However, the number of individuals with the Degeer surname modestly increased during this time period from 271 to 279, representing a growth rate of 2.95%. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight decrease by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #70,208 | -3.34% |
| Count | 271 | 279 | 2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Degeer
Looking into the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Degeer surname identified as White, accounting for 95.20% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.98% in 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also carried the Degeer surname, making up 2.21% in 2000 and increasing to 2.87% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or Hispanic over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.98% | -0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.21% | 2.87% | 29.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |