Explore the Family Name Gerdts
The meaning of Gerdts
North German: patronymic from the personal name Gerdt, a shortened form of Gerhardt. Some characteristic forenames: German Detlef, Klaus, Reiner, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Gerdts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gerdts has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 40,335 in 2000 to 36,337 in 2010, reflecting an increase of nearly 10%. The number of people with the surname Gerdts also grew by approximately 20.55% during this ten-year period, from 511 to 616. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people increased by 10.53%, rising from 0.19 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #36,337 | 9.91% |
| Count | 511 | 616 | 20.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerdts
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Gerdts identified as White, although there was a minor decrease of about 7.32% in this demographic between 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic — a jump of 85.48% from 7.44% in 2000 to 13.80% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.78% | 85.06% | -7.32% |
| Hispanic | 7.44% | 13.8% | 85.48% |
| 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% |