Explore the Family Name Gaede

The meaning of Gaede

German (Gäde): from a personal name, a short form of various compound names (for example Gottlieb) formed with Middle Low German gōd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’. Compare Gade.

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How common is the last name Gaede in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaede has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 21,848 with a count of 1,109 people bearing it. By 2010, the rank had slipped further to 23,515 with 1,080 individuals carrying the surname, marking a 2.61% decrease. The proportion per 100k also saw a drop of roughly 10%, going from 0.41 to 0.37.

20002010Change
Rank#21,848#23,515-7.63%
Count1,1091,080-2.61%
Proportion per 100k0.410.37-9.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaede

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gaede, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 95.94% of those with the Gaede surname identified as White, falling slightly to 93.70% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.17% to 2.04%. Other ethnicities such as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases, while the count for Asian/Pacific Islander remained suppressed and Black representation emerged at 0.65% in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.94%93.7%-2.33%
Hispanic2.07%2.87%38.65%
Two or More Races1.17%2.04%74.36%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.74%0%
Black0%0.65%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%