Explore the Family Name Gearheart
The meaning of Gearheart
Americanized form of German Gerhardt. Compare Gayheart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gearheart in the United States?
The surname Gearheart has shown an increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 22,783 in terms of popularity, but its rank improved to 21,553 by the year 2010, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 1,051 in 2000 to 1,211 in 2010, marking a notable 15.22 percent rise. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people rose from 0.39 to 0.41 during the same period, a 5.13 percent increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,783 | #21,553 | 5.4% |
| Count | 1,051 | 1,211 | 15.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gearheart
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gearheart identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.53 percent to 95.46 percent. The data also reveals a diversification in ethnicity over the decade, with some identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, categories which were not represented in 2000. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races increased significantly, from 0.76 percent in 2000 to 1.40 percent in 2010, a change of 84.21 percent. Those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with minor changes of 1.75 percent and -12.28 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 95.46% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.4% | 84.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0.58% | 1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0.5% | -12.28% |