Explore the Family Name Gear
The meaning of Gear
1. English: nickname from Middle English gere ‘fit of passion’ (see Geary 4). 2. Possibly an altered form of German Gier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gear" has slightly decreased over the decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,426th most popular surname and dropped to the 15,259th position in 2010, a change of approximately -13.65%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 2,080 in 2000 to 1,926 in 2010, marking a -7.4% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also fell by -15.58%, from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,426 | #15,259 | -13.65% |
| Count | 2,080 | 1,926 | -7.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.65 | -15.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gear
When it comes to ethnic identity, the surname "Gear" showed varied trends between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 50.00%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 61.60%. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose significantly by 93.02%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight decrease of -0.69%, while the Black community witnessed a decline of -6.48%. The segment representing two or more races showed a minor decrease of -1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.38% | 83.8% | -0.69% |
| Black | 11.88% | 11.11% | -6.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.02% | 61.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.66% | -1.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.83% | 93.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.57% | 50% |