Explore the Family Name Genrich
The meaning of Genrich
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and German (from Russia): Russified form of Heinrich. The initial g developed since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.
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How common is the last name Genrich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Genrich has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, the name ranked at 42,830 in popularity with a count of 476 individuals carrying the name. Ten years later, in 2010, the rank had slipped to 46,568 with 457 people bearing the name, marking a change of -8.73 in ranking and -3.99 in count. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also dropped by 16.67 percent from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #46,568 | -8.73% |
| Count | 476 | 457 | -3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genrich
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Genrich, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.95% of those with the surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 97.37% by 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy (S). Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification with the surname Genrich in 2010, with 1.97% of individuals identifying as such, a change from zero in the previous decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.95% | 97.37% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 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% |