Explore the Family Name Geidel
The meaning of Geidel
German: 1. nickname from Middle High German giudel ‘braggart’ or ‘squanderer’. 2. variant of Keidel. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geidel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Geidel saw a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Geidel ranked 47,735 in popularity but fell to a rank of 52,267 by 2010, marking a change of -9.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped during that decade, going from 417 to 397, which is a decrease of 4.8%. Furthermore, the proportion of Geidels per 100k people dropped by 13.33%, moving from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #52,267 | -9.49% |
| Count | 417 | 397 | -4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geidel
In terms of ethnicity as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Geidel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. It was observed that 97.60% of Geidels were White in 2000, slightly decreasing to 96.98% in 2010. There was no reported data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year. Interestingly, there was a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity that emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.26% of individuals with the Geidel surname; however, this group was not reflected in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.98% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| 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% |