Explore the Family Name Gegner
The meaning of Gegner
German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘across the way’, but also a nickname for a hostile person, from Middle Low German gegenære ‘enemy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gegner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gegner has witnessed a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,154th in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to the 80,678th spot, indicating a 10.29% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 247 to 235 over the decade, showing a decline of 4.86%. Therefore, the proportion per 100,000 population fell from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #80,678 | -10.29% |
| Count | 247 | 235 | -4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gegner
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Gegner surname. The majority - over 94% - identify as White, although there was a slight decrease (1.54%) in this percentage from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, the ten-year period saw the emergence of some diversity, with 2.55% identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. There were no changes in the other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with counts remaining at zero in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.47% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |