Explore the Family Name Gerstenkorn
The meaning of Gerstenkorn
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name compound composed of German Gerst(en) ‘barley’ + Korn ‘grain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerstenkorn in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gerstenkorn has slightly decreased in popularity over a decade, ranking 75,466th in 2000 and slipping to 76,029th in 2010 - an overall change of -0.75%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Gerstenkorn surname increased by 6.3%, rising from 238 in 2000 to 253 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #76,029 | -0.75% |
| Count | 238 | 253 | 6.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerstenkorn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Gerstenkorn identify as White. In 2000, approximately 97.9% identified as such, although this slightly decreased to 96.44% in 2010. Notably, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Gerstenkorn surname holders, growing from 0% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.44% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |