Explore the Family Name Gerrald
The meaning of Gerrald
Altered form of Gerald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerrald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gerrald has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 48,963rd most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 67,943rd spot by 2010, a drop of roughly 39 percent. In terms of counts, there were 404 individuals with the surname Gerrald recorded in the census of 2000, but this number decreased to 290 by 2010, reflecting a 28 percent fall. The proportion of Gerrald per 100k also declined by about 33 percent from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #67,943 | -38.76% |
| Count | 404 | 290 | -28.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerrald
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gerrald surname identified as White, comprising 86.63 percent in 2000 and 84.83 percent in 2010, marking a slight decrease of around 2 percent. Meanwhile, Black individuals holding the Gerrald surname showed an increase, going from 11.14 percent in 2000 to 13.79 percent in 2010, a growth of approximately 24 percent. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped completely, from 1.24 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No Gerralds reported their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.63% | 84.83% | -2.08% |
| Black | 11.14% | 13.79% | 23.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |