Explore the Family Name Gerdeman
The meaning of Gerdeman
Americanized form of German Gerdemann: habitational name for someone from a place near Hanover named Gerden. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerdeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gerdeman saw a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,263rd most popular and by 2010 it had dropped to 39,773rd, indicating a 3.95% decrease in rank. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Gerdeman surname slightly increased by 1.47% during the same period, going from 544 in 2000 to 552 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decline from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, reflecting a 5.0% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #39,773 | -3.95% |
| Count | 544 | 552 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerdeman
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Gerdeman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed that the vast majority identified as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group represented over 98% of those with the Gerdeman surname, though there was a small decline of 0.53% over the decade. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native was so low that the census suppressed the data for privacy reasons. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up just over 1% of the population with the surname in both years, showing a negligible change of -0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 98.19% | -0.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.09% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |