Explore the Family Name Gery
The meaning of Gery
1. Altered form of German Gehry, itself probably a variant of Gehrig. The surname Gehry is very rare in Germany. 2. French (southern; Géry): variant of Gille. 3. French (Géry): from the ancient Germanic personal name Gaugeric, which was borne by a 6th-century Christian saint, bishop of Cambrai.
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How common is the last name Gery in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gery had a shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 39,304th in terms of prevalence, with 527 individuals bearing this last name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 42,237th and the number of individuals with the Gery surname also saw a minor decrease to 514. This translated into a proportion per 100k people change of -15.0%, indicating that the surname Gery became less common over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #42,237 | -7.46% |
| Count | 527 | 514 | -2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gery
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an interesting shift for the surname Gery between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.31% of individuals with the Gery surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 93.77% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black or Hispanic increased, with the Hispanic group seeing a 31.58% increase. For those identifying as Two or more races, there was a 36.18% decrease. Interestingly, a small percentage (0.97%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where this category was not represented in the 2000 data. There was no data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 93.77% | -0.57% |
| Black | 2.28% | 2.53% | 10.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.75% | 31.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0.97% | -36.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |