Explore the Family Name Gerstel
The meaning of Gerstel
South German: diminutive of Gerst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerstel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gerstel has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gerstel was ranked as the 42,757th most popular surname in the United States, but it dropped to the 47,521st position in 2010, marking an 11.14% decline. The count of individuals bearing the Gerstel name also fell from 477 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, showing a 6.5% drop. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k residents decreased by 16.67%, moving from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #47,521 | -11.14% |
| Count | 477 | 446 | -6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerstel
The ethnicity connected to the surname Gerstel has also shifted over the decade as indicated in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (97.48%) of the individuals with the Gerstel surname identified as White. This figure decreased to 93.95% in 2010. Over the same period, the number of those who identify as being of two or more ethnicities increased by 60.32%, jumping from 1.26% to 2.02%. Individuals bearing the Gerstel surname and identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in 2010 at 1.12%, while those identifying as Hispanic also appeared at 2.69%. No changes were noted in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 93.95% | -3.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 2.02% | 60.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |