Explore the Family Name Gensemer
The meaning of Gensemer
1. German: variant of Gansemer. The surname Gensemer is apparently no longer found in Germany. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Gensemeyer: occupational name for someone who raised and sold geese, from Middle High German gans ‘goose’ + meier ‘(tenant) farmer’. The surname Gensemeyer is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Gensemer in the United States?
The surname Gensemer, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 59,293 in 2000 to 59,603 in 2010, showing a decline of 0.52%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 6.27% during the same period, going from 319 to 339. The proportion per 100,000 inhabitants decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #59,603 | -0.52% |
| Count | 319 | 339 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gensemer
In terms of ethnicity, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Gensemer surname are identified as White. This group decreased slightly from 98.43% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. The data for 2010 started to report some diversity among those with the Gensemer surname; about 1.77% identified as Hispanic and around 1.47% reported having two or more races. No individuals with the Gensemer surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 96.17% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |