Explore the Family Name Geeting
The meaning of Geeting
Probably an altered form of German Gütig, from a short form of a name formed with Slavic god ‘beauty’, or of German Gütting, from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German got ‘god’ or guot ‘good’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geeting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Geeting has seen a slight decrease in popularity in terms of ranking between 2000 and 2010, falling from 46,523rd to 46,811th. However, the actual number of individuals with this surname has increased by 5.34%, from 431 to 454. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people has decreased slightly by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #46,811 | -0.62% |
| Count | 431 | 454 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geeting
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Geeting. In 2000, 96.75% of those with the surname were identified as White, a figure that decreased slightly to 95.15% by 2010. The census also showed a small rise in the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. Interestingly, the data for 2010 also includes a small proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, categories that were not represented in the 2000 data. These changes may reflect broader trends of diversification within the US population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.15% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.98% | 42.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |