Explore the Family Name Gerhartz
The meaning of Gerhartz
German: patronymic from the personal name Gerhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerhartz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gerhartz has seen a slight decrease in its popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, falling from 72,237 to 73,005. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by almost 6%, from 251 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 indicating that while the total population may have grown, the prevalence of the Gerhartz name has stayed relatively the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #73,005 | -1.06% |
| Count | 251 | 266 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerhartz
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those bearing the surname Gerhartz are predominantly of White ethnicity with a slight decrease from 98.01% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation, registering at 2.26% in 2010 where there had previously been none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.62% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| 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% |