Explore the Family Name Gehlert
The meaning of Gehlert
German: variant of Gehler. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Klaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gehlert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gehlert has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,052 in terms of popularity and had a frequency count of 261, equating to a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 63,698 and the count increased to 313, leading to a higher proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. This reflects a positive change of 9.07% in rank and 19.92% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #63,698 | 9.07% |
| Count | 261 | 313 | 19.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gehlert
The ethnic identity associated with the Gehlert surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, with this group growing from 91.19% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by nearly half, from 3.07% to 1.60%. Individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 2.68% to 2.24%. Notably, in 2010 there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races at 1.60%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.19% | 94.57% | 3.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.68% | 2.24% | -16.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 1.6% | -47.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |