Explore the Family Name Geoffrey
The meaning of Geoffrey
1. English (London): variant of Jeffrey. 2. Altered form of French Geoffroy or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Some characteristic forenames: French Colette, Marcel, Alain, Andre.
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How common is the last name Geoffrey in the United States?
The surname Geoffrey has seen a slight increase in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 58,257 and this number improved to 57,781 by 2010, showing an upward shift of 0.82%. The count of people with the surname increased by 7.98% during the same period, going up from 326 to 352. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with the Geoffrey surname remained stable at 0.12 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #57,781 | 0.82% |
| Count | 326 | 352 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geoffrey
Ethnically, the distribution of those with the Geoffrey surname has also experienced shifts over the decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a significant increase in the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders from 1.84% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 89.57% to 87.22% over the same period. The Hispanic cohort saw a small decrease from 2.45% to 2.27%, and the Black community also decreased slightly from 5.52% to 5.40%. No change was observed for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native due to suppressed data or lack of representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.57% | 87.22% | -2.62% |
| Black | 5.52% | 5.4% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.84% | 3.13% | 70.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 2.27% | -7.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |