Explore the Family Name Genthe
The meaning of Genthe
German: variant of Gente (see Gent), or a habitational name from Gentha in Saxony-Anhalt, east of Wittenberg.
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How common is the last name Genthe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Genthe experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Genthe ranked 68,569 in terms of popularity and fell to 73,666 by 2010, marking a 7.43% change. The count of people with this surname also dipped from 268 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 1.87%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #73,666 | -7.43% |
| Count | 268 | 263 | -1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genthe
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Genthe, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that nearly all identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of Genthes were identified as White. There was a minuscule decrease of 0.05% in this percentage between these two years. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 1.87% in 2000 to 1.9% in 2010. No significant change was observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races, with these categories either remaining at zero or not sufficient enough to record without breaching privacy guidelines.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 97.34% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 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% |