Explore the Family Name Gedde
The meaning of Gedde
English and Danish: nickname from Middle English and Danish gedde ‘pike’ (the fish). The surname of Danish origin is also found in Norway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gedde in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gedde saw a slight shift in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from ranking 100,663 to 106,570, marking a decrease of 5.87%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname exhibited a minimal increase of 0.6%, rising from 166 to 167 people within that decade. The proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,663 | #106,570 | -5.87% |
| Count | 166 | 167 | 0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gedde
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed several shifts over the same period. A decline was noticed in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and White individuals with the Gedde surname, falling by 17.17% and 1.29% respectively. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation within this surname group witnessed an increase of 49.17%. While there were no Black or those of two or more races recorded in 2010, there appears to have been a slight emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native among those identified as Gedde.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.75% | 85.63% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 4.82% | 7.19% | 49.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.61% | 2.99% | -17.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |