Explore the Family Name Gephart
The meaning of Gephart
German: variant of Gebhardt. The surname Gephart is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gephart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gephart has seen some fluctuations in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped slightly by 3.23%, moving from 11,705th place in 2000 to 12,083rd place in 2010. However, the total count of people with this surname increased by 5.05% over this decade, rising from 2,455 to 2,579 individuals. Despite this increase in total numbers, the proportion of people named Gephart per 100k fell by 4.4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,705 | #12,083 | -3.23% |
| Count | 2,455 | 2,579 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gephart
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Gephart population between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (92.94%, down from 94.87%), there have been increases in other ethnicities. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 27.03%, and those identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose by 42.62%. There was a notable increase in the Black population, which almost doubled from 0.29% to 0.54%. The Hispanic population saw a rise of 34.26%, while the population of American Indian and Alaskan Native origin saw a modest increase of 16.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 92.94% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 3.88% | 34.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.74% | 42.62% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.54% | 86.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.47% | 27.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.43% | 16.22% |