Explore the Family Name Gerrie
The meaning of Gerrie
1. Scottish (Aberdeenshire): from a short form of Garioch, a habitational name from a place so called in Aberdeenshire. 2. Irish and Scottish: sometimes a variant of Geary.
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How common is the last name Gerrie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gerrie saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gerrie was ranked 77,472nd in terms of popularity, with a count of 230 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 81,458th and the count slightly increased to 232. Despite this increase in the number of people sharing the surname, the proportion per 100,000 dropped by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #81,458 | -5.15% |
| Count | 230 | 232 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerrie
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Gerrie surname identify as white, with an increase from 85.65 percent in 2000 to 88.36 percent in 2010. The second largest group identified as Hispanic in 2000 at 8.26 percent, but this figure dropped significantly by 42.62 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races showed an increase from 2.61 percent in 2000 to 3.45 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Black made up 2.61 percent in 2000 which declined slightly to 2.16 percent in 2010. The census recorded no individuals with the Gerrie surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.65% | 88.36% | 3.16% |
| Hispanic | 8.26% | 4.74% | -42.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 3.45% | 32.18% |
| Black | 2.61% | 2.16% | -17.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |