Explore the Family Name Gedman

The meaning of Gedman

1. Altered form of Lithuanian Gedminas: variant of Gediminas, from the personal name Gediminas. 2. Possibly also English: unexplained. This surname has apparently died out in Britain.

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How common is the last name Gedman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gedman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 76,946th most common surname, but by 2010, the rank had slipped to 81,772, indicating a -6.27% change. The count of individuals carrying the Gedman surname also dipped marginally, dropping from 232 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, a decrease of -0.43%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also fell by -11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#76,946#81,772-6.27%
Count232231-0.43%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gedman

The ethnic identity of those with the Gedman surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is heavily skewed towards White ethnicity, which represented 96.12% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 95.67% in 2010. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Gedman surname holders saw a significant increase of 33.59% during this period, rising from 2.59% to 3.46%. There were no recorded instances of the Gedman surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.12%95.67%-0.47%
Hispanic2.59%3.46%33.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%