Explore the Family Name Gegenheimer
The meaning of Gegenheimer
German: topographic name for someone whose home is across the way, from gegen ‘against, across’ + heim ‘home’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gegenheimer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gegenheimer ranked 52,827 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dipped to 53,072 in 2010, marking a marginal decrease of 0.46%. Despite the slight decline in rank, the number of individuals with the Gegenheimer surname actually increased from 368 to 390 within that decade, showing a growth rate of 5.98%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13 over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #53,072 | -0.46% |
| Count | 368 | 390 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gegenheimer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Gegenheimer surname identify as White, increasing from 95.38% in 2000 to 96.92% in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased significantly by almost 53%, falling from 2.72% to 1.28% between the two censuses. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor were there individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 96.92% | 1.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 1.28% | -52.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |