Explore the Family Name Gettler
The meaning of Gettler
German: 1. probably a variant of Gättler, from Middle High German gate ‘companion’; see Gettig 1. 2. altered form of Swiss German Göttler, from a short form of the personal names Gottfried or Gotthard.
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How common is the last name Gettler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gettler saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,342nd most popular, while by 2010 it had slipped to the 38,439th position, marking an 8.76% drop in its ranking. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 603 in 2000 to 576 in 2010, a decline of 4.48%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Gettler per 100,000 population fell from 0.22 to 0.20, indicating a decline of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,342 | #38,439 | -8.76% |
| Count | 603 | 576 | -4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gettler
The ethnic identity associated with the Gettler surname also experienced shifts over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 84.41% identified as White, dropping slightly to 82.29% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 11.94% to 14.58%, a rise of 22.11%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was noted as 1.99%, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons. People identifying with two or more races went up from 1.33% to 1.56%, an increase of 17.29%. There was no representation of Black ethnicity in either year, but the 2010 census showed the emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification at 0.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.41% | 82.29% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 11.94% | 14.58% | 22.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.56% | 17.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |