Explore the Family Name Gessert
The meaning of Gessert
German: probably a variant of Gassert, which is a variant of Gasser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gessert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gessert has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gessert was ranked 56,826th in terms of popularity and fell to 63,218th by 2010, representing an 11.25% decrease. The number of people with the Gessert surname also dropped from 336 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a decrease of 5.95%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 8.33% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #63,218 | -11.25% |
| Count | 336 | 316 | -5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gessert
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gessert, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.73% in 2000 and 93.35% in 2010, showing a decrease of 3.49%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.38% to 2.53%, while the Hispanic representation was introduced in 2010 at 2.53%. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data for individuals identifying as two or more races had been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 93.35% | -3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.38% | 2.53% | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |