Explore the Family Name Geschke
The meaning of Geschke
1. North German: from the personal name Gesche, a pet form of the female personal name Gertrud. 2. Germanized form of Polish Jeszka (see Jeska) and Sorbian Ješka, and of some of their variants and cognates (see Jeschke). Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Juergen, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Geschke in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Geschke has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Geschke ranked 41,203 in terms of popularity and had 499 counts. By 2010, however, it dropped in rank to 44,109 with a count of 488, marking a decline of 2.2%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #44,109 | -7.05% |
| Count | 499 | 488 | -2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geschke
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects that the majority of individuals with the Geschke surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease between these years, with those identifying as white going down from 97.39% to 95.49%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased slightly from 1.20% to 1.23%. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 95.49% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.23% | 2.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |