Explore the Family Name Geremia
The meaning of Geremia
Italian form of Jeremiah. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Franco, Angelo, Antonietta, Carmine, Domenic, Enrico, Lorenzo, Pasquale, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geremia in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Geremia ranked 32,227 in popularity in the year 2000 and it slid slightly to rank 32,900 by 2010, representing a marginal decrease of 2.09%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 674 to 697 during the same period, marking a growth of 3.41%. The proportion of people named Geremia per 100k slightly dropped by 4% from 0.25 to 0.24 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #32,900 | -2.09% |
| Count | 674 | 697 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geremia
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the Geremia's identified as white, accounting for 95.70% in 2000 and 94.84% in 2010, witnessing a slight decrease of 0.90%. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 15.82%, moving from 2.97% to 3.44% within the decade. There was interestingly a new category of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 at 0.86%, which had no representation in 2000. The proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more races disappeared in 2010 while there were no changes in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 94.84% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.44% | 15.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |