Explore the Family Name Gerich
The meaning of Gerich
1. German: variant of Gerrick. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Gerič: metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Gertruda, from German Gertrud (see Trude). Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Mathias. Slovenian Andrei, Milan, Natalya.
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How common is the last name Gerich in the United States?
The surname Gerich is not particularly common in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,827th most popular surname, with 368 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the popularity of the surname had declined slightly. It fell to the 61,297th rank and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to 328. This represents a decrease of 16.03% in ranking and a decrease of 10.87% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #61,297 | -16.03% |
| Count | 368 | 328 | -10.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerich
In terms of ethnic identity, the Gerich surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 97% of those with the Gerich surname identified as White. There were no significant changes in this percentage over the decade, with just a slight decrease of 0.28%. The census data shows no recorded instances of the Gerich surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 97.56% | -0.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |