Explore the Family Name Gervasi
The meaning of Gervasi
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Gervasio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Vito, Gaetano, Gino, Antonino, Biagio, Canio, Concetto, Cosimo, Domenica, Giacinto, Giovan.
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How common is the last name Gervasi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gervasi saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,784th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped slightly in rank to the 20,285th position. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Gervasi surname increased by 4.13% during the same period, suggesting that while the name became less popular overall, more people took up the surname. However, the surname's proportion per 100k people decreased by 6.38%, indicating that it was less common among the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,784 | #20,285 | -2.53% |
| Count | 1,259 | 1,311 | 4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gervasi
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gervasi surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 94.28% in 2000 to 91.99% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname experienced a significant increase, growing by 37.97% over the decade. On the other hand, the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a complete drop from 0.48% to 0 in the same period. There was also a small emergence of Black individuals with the Gervasi surname, which was not recorded in 2000 but made up 0.61% of the Gervasi population in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years, and those identifying with two or more races saw a modest decrease from 0.56% to 0.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 91.99% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 4.53% | 6.25% | 37.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 0.53% | -5.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |