Explore the Family Name Gehrt
The meaning of Gehrt
German: shortened form of Gerhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gehrt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gehrt saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gehrt ranked 42,983rd among all surnames and increased to rank 44,109th in 2010, marking a 2.62% drop. However, the actual count of people with the Gehrt surname modestly rose from 474 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.95%. Yet, when considering the proportion per 100k individuals, the presence of this surname declined by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #44,109 | -2.62% |
| Count | 474 | 488 | 2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gehrt
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Gehrt surname identify as White, accounting for 95.99% in 2000 and marginally decreasing to 95.70% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, going from 1.05% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010, an impressive growth of 134.29%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both decreased, from 1.69% to zero and 1.27% to 1.02% respectively. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant with no recorded individuals in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.7% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 2.46% | 134.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.02% | -19.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |