Explore the Family Name Gernhardt
The meaning of Gernhardt
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gernhard, which is either a variant of Gerhardt, or may be formed with the first element that is related to Middle High German gern ‘to desire’.
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How common is the last name Gernhardt in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gernhardt has seen a significant decline in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 76,465 in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 120,187, marking a decrease of 57.18%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 234 to 144 during the same period, representing a reduction of 38.46%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 44.44%, from 0.09 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #120,187 | -57.18% |
| Count | 234 | 144 | -38.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.05 | -44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gernhardt
When it comes to the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Gernhardt, the majority identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, 95.73% of individuals with this surname identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 93.75% by 2010. No Gernhardts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either years. There were also no individuals who identified as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 93.75% | -2.07% |
| 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% |