Explore the Family Name Gahring
The meaning of Gahring
German (Gähring): variant of Gehring and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. The surname Gähring is very rare in Germany. Compare Garing.
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How common is the last name Gahring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gahring has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Gahring was ranked at 82,344 and by 2010, it had risen to 81,458, reflecting a 1.08% change. The number of people bearing this surname also grew from 213 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.92%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Gahring surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #81,458 | 1.08% |
| Count | 213 | 232 | 8.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gahring
On the front of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gahring surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 95.77% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. In the same period, there has been a noticeable emergence of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, registering at 2.16% and 2.59% respectively in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gahring surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Additionally, the census reported a drop in those identifying as two or more races from 2.35% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 93.53% | -2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |