Explore the Family Name Gettis
The meaning of Gettis
Irish (northern): variant of Getty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gettis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gettis has seen a slight decline in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,058 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 had slipped to the 46,138th position, a change of -7.15%. Meanwhile, the count of people with this surname also fell marginally, from 473 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, representing a decrease of -2.33%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Gettis per 100k residents decreased by -11.11%, moving from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #46,138 | -7.15% |
| Count | 473 | 462 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gettis
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gettis, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there was a small increase in those identifying as White between 2000 and 2010, up from 53.07% to 56.06%, an increase of 5.63%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Black saw a slight decline, from 45.88% in 2000 to 42.42% in 2010, a change of -7.54%. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.07% | 56.06% | 5.63% |
| Black | 45.88% | 42.42% | -7.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |