Explore the Family Name Geers
The meaning of Geers
German and Dutch: patronymic from Ge(e)rd or Geert, short forms of the ancient Germanic personal name Gerhardt. Compare Gerdes and Geerts.
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How common is the last name Geers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Geers has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 23,594 to 24,339. Despite this slight decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Geers surname increased by 2.79% over the same period, growing from 1,002 to 1,030. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Geers surname per 100,000 people declined by 5.41%, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,594 | #24,339 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,002 | 1,030 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geers
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some fluctuation among those with the Geers surname. In 2000, 98.4% of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 98.25% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic was 0.60% each in 2000 but dropped to zero by 2010. There was no reported ethnic identity under Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 0.87% of all Geers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 98.25% | -0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |