Explore the Family Name Gerondale
The meaning of Gerondale
Americanized form of Walloon Gerondal or Gérondal: unexplained. This surname is found mainly in WI.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerondale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gerondale saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gerondale ranked as the 66,073rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped to the 70,833rd rank, indicating a decline of 7.2%. In terms of actual count, there was also a minor drop from 280 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to 276 in 2010. This represents a marginal fall in proportion per 100k people, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a dip of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #70,833 | -7.2% |
| Count | 280 | 276 | -1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerondale
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Gerondale identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.07% to 96.74%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, there was a new development in 2010 when some individuals with the Gerondale surname started identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.17% of all Gerondales.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 96.74% | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |