Explore the Family Name Geckle
The meaning of Geckle
German: from a pet form of Geck 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geckle in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Geckle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397 and by 2010, it had dropped to 60,636, marking a fall by about 3.83%. However, the number of people carrying the Geckle surname increased from 325 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, which is approximately a 2.15% rise. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Geckle surname per 100,000 people declined by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #60,636 | -3.83% |
| Count | 325 | 332 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geckle
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Geckle surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.77% of individuals with the Geckle surname identified as White, which dipped slightly to 97.29% in 2010, indicating a change of -1.50%. No significant presence of the Geckle surname was found within Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years, with percentages at or near zero for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.77% | 97.29% | -1.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |