Explore the Family Name Gesner
The meaning of Gesner
German: variant of Gessner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gesner in the United States?
The surname Gesner saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data compiled by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Gesner ranked at 39,304 in terms of surname frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 41,426 — a 5.4% decrease. The actual count of people with this surname also fell marginally from 527 in 2000 to 525 in 2010, a change of -0.38%. Moreover, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #41,426 | -5.4% |
| Count | 527 | 525 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gesner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gesner also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of the individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, though there was a slight decrease from 90.89% in 2000 to 89.71% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Hispanic both decreased. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, which rose from 4.17% in 2000 to 7.81% in 2010, a change of 87.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 89.71% | -1.3% |
| Black | 4.17% | 7.81% | 87.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.14% | -33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0.95% | -44.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |