Explore the Family Name Gemeinhardt
The meaning of Gemeinhardt
South German: apparently a topographic name for someone living in or near a municipal forest, from Middle High German gemein ‘common’ + hard(t) ‘wood, forest’. In northern Germany, however, the name is a fake formation of a personal name from Gemein(d)er, Gemeinert ‘co-owner, companion’ + the name component hard, as in Gebhard, Hartwig (Old High German hart ‘strong’). One reason for this development is probably the semantic change of gemein from ‘common’ to ‘bad, mean’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Gemeinhardt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gemeinhardt" has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,310 in the United States with 207 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it dipped to a rank of 90,495 with a count of 204, marking a minor drop of 1.45%. This change also led to a decrease in the proportion per 100k from 0.08 to 0.07, showing a decline of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #90,495 | -7.34% |
| Count | 207 | 204 | -1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gemeinhardt
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the "Gemeinhardt" surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a vast majority, 95.17%, identified as White, while 2.42% identified as Hispanic. However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased to 89.22%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased to 5.88%. Interestingly, a small percentage (2.45%) began identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. No individuals with the Gemeinhardt surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, or reported having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 89.22% | -6.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 5.88% | 142.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |