Explore the Family Name Gelder
The meaning of Gelder
1. English (Yorkshire): in northern England usually a variant of Geldard, an occupational name from Middle English gelde ‘sterile, barren’, used as a noun to denote ‘gelded cattle’, + Old English hierde, hence ‘herdman who tends the gelded cattle’. 2. English: alternatively, perhaps an occupational name from Middle English gelder(e) ‘gelder, castrator (of livestock)’. 3. English: variant of Gilder. 4. Dutch and German: habitational name from the Dutch province of Gelderland or from Geldern in northwestern Germany (see Geller 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gelder in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gelder has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gelder was ranked 44,738th most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had fallen to 52,736th place, representing a decline of nearly 18 percent. The number of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 452 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, a drop of just over 13 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Gelder per 100,000 population fell by roughly 24 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #52,736 | -17.88% |
| Count | 452 | 393 | -13.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gelder
When it comes to the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Gelder, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost 98 percent identified as White, while by 2010 this figure had dropped slightly to just under 95 percent. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander demographic saw a rise from 1.33 percent in 2000 to 1.78 percent in 2010. The 2010 census also recorded for the first time individuals identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races among bearers of the surname Gelder, both at 1.27 percent. No change was noted in the categories of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 94.91% | -2.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.78% | 33.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |