Explore the Family Name Gersten
The meaning of Gersten
1. German: variant of Gerst. 2. German: habitational name from a place near Lingen in East Frisia named Gersten. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name from German Gersten ‘barley’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Baruch, Leib, Mendel, Pnina, Shimon.
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How common is the last name Gersten in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gersten has decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 30,552nd most popular surname but fell to 44,423rd place in 2010, representing a significant drop of 45.4 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a decline from 721 to 484, marking a decrease of nearly 33 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by over 40 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #44,423 | -45.4% |
| Count | 721 | 484 | -32.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.16 | -40.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gersten
When analyzing the ethnic identity of those bearing the Gersten surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a few changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly from 95.15 percent to 93.18 percent. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, which more than doubled from 2.64 percent to 5.58 percent. A minor rise was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 0.97 percent to 1.03 percent. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell to zero in 2010 from 0.97 percent in 2000. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, and was at 0 percent both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 93.18% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 5.58% | 111.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 1.03% | 6.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |