Explore the Family Name Geery
The meaning of Geery
English: variant of Geary. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geery in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Geery decreased significantly from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 70052 in 2000 to 96799 in 2010, a decrease of 38.18 percent. During the same time period, the proportion of individuals with the Geery surname per 100k people also declined by 40 percent, going from a proportion of 0.1 in 2000 to only 0.06 in 2010. The count of individuals bearing the surname Geery also showed a similar trend, decreasing by 27.97 percent from 261 in 2000 to 188 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #96,799 | -38.18% |
| Count | 261 | 188 | -27.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geery
Ethnicity information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Geery surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.04 percent over the decade. In 2000, 94.64 percent identified as White, and this number marginally increased to 94.68 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.92 percent in 2000 to 3.19 percent in 2010, a growth of 66.15 percent. The category of "Two or more races" saw a decrease, going from 2.30 percent in 2000 to no reported individuals in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 94.68% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 3.19% | 66.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |