Explore the Family Name Geitz
The meaning of Geitz
German: probably a nickname for a greedy person, from Middle High German gīt ‘greed, avarice’ with a later change in meaning to ‘stinginess’ of the word Geiz. Some characteristic forenames: German Lorenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geitz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Geitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,453rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 64,721st spot, indicating a dip of 8.86 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the Geitz name diminished from 318 to 307 during that decade, marking a 3.46 percent decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a contraction of 16.67 percent, reducing from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #64,721 | -8.86% |
| Count | 318 | 307 | -3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geitz
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Geitz surname shows a predominantly White affiliation according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 96.23 percent of Geitz were White, but this percentage slightly decreased to 94.46 in 2010, marking a change of -1.84 percent. Hispanic representation within the Geitz surname was minimal in 2000 at 2.20 percent and then dropped to zero by 2010. There was no evidence of Geitz being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.46% | -1.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |