Explore the Family Name Gefroh
The meaning of Gefroh
Altered form of an unidentified German surname. It originates from the former German settlements in Bessarabia in southern Russia (now in Ukraine). Compare Geffre.
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How common is the last name Gefroh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gefroh has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,143rd most popular surname in the US and dropped to the 73,666th spot by 2010, marking a change of -3.55 in rank. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 256 to 263, an upswing of 2.73. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #73,666 | -3.55% |
| Count | 256 | 263 | 2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gefroh
When considering ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among those bearing the Gefroh surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 92.58% to 91.25%. There was also a small percentage that identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. New in the 2010 Census, some individuals began identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, both at 3.8%. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.58% | 91.25% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.52% | 0% | 0% |