Explore the Family Name Geisert
The meaning of Geisert
1. German and Swiss German: variant of Geiser. 2. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Geishard, from the ancient Germanic elements gis (from gīsil ‘pledge, hostage, noble offspring’; see Giesel) + hard ‘hardy, bold, brave’. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Kurt, Otto, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Geisert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Geisert saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,651 in popularity across the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 47,966, representing a 5.07% decrease in popularity. The actual count of people with the Geisert surname remained steady at 441 individuals throughout the decade. Consequently, the proportion of people named Geisert per 100,000 decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #47,966 | -5.07% |
| Count | 441 | 441 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geisert
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting information on the ethnic identity associated with the Geisert surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities among those with this surname, despite no recorded presence in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races experienced a significant decrease of 27.31%. The proportion of Whites slightly declined by 0.72%, while the Hispanic representation increased by 33.09%. There were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native population during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 93.88% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 1.81% | -27.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.81% | 33.09% |
| Black | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |