Explore the Family Name Gerstenberg
The meaning of Gerstenberg
1. German: habitational name from a place called Gerstenberg in Thuringia. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Gerstenberg ‘barley mountain’.
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How common is the last name Gerstenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gerstenberg saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,610 in popularity with a count of 254, equating to a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 78,821, and the count had decreased slightly to 242, reducing the proportion to 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a decline of approximately 10.07% in rank and 4.72% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #78,821 | -10.07% |
| Count | 254 | 242 | -4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerstenberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the predominant ethnicity associated with the Gerstenberg surname is White. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.85% of those with the Gerstenberg surname identified as White, and this percentage declined only slightly to 95.45% by 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at 0% for both years. Interestingly, in 2000, 2.76% identified as belonging to two or more races, but this statistic was not present in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.45% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |