Explore the Family Name Gerde
The meaning of Gerde
German: probably a variant of Gerdes, or a habitational name from a place near Hanover named Gerden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerde in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gerde dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,035th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, the rank had slipped to 108,199th—a drop of 38.65%. The total count of people with the surname also declined from 228 in 2000 to 164 in 2010, a decrease of 28.07%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Gerde per 100,000 people fell by 25%—from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #108,199 | -38.65% |
| Count | 228 | 164 | -28.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerde
Ethnicity-wise, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Gerde identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 96.49% and 96.34%, respectively. This represents a negligible change of -0.16%. In 2000, about 3.07% of Gerdies reported belonging to two or more races, however, this category registered zero by 2010. The numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were consistently zero in both years, meaning no people with the Gerde surname reported these ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 96.34% | -0.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |