Explore the Family Name Gettys
The meaning of Gettys
Irish (northern): variant of Getty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gettys in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Gettys" experienced a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,596 in popularity, while by 2010 it had fallen to 18,584, marking a decrease of 5.61%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Gettys surname increased marginally from 1,472 in 2000 to 1,483 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.75%. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,596 | #18,584 | -5.61% |
| Count | 1,472 | 1,483 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gettys
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gettys has also seen some changes, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people with the Gettys surname who identify as White slightly decreased from 85.80% in 2000 to 84.63% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Black also saw a small decrease from 12.57% to 11.87%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 117.65%, rising from 0.68% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. The data also showed a rise in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing by 70.67% over the decade. There was no change in the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 84.63% | -1.36% |
| Black | 12.57% | 11.87% | -5.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 1.48% | 117.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.28% | 70.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |