Explore the Family Name Geving
The meaning of Geving
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Trøndelag, probably a river name related to a word for mist in the waterfall.
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How common is the last name Geving in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Geving has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 42,757, while a decade later it fell to 43,511, reflecting a change of -1.76%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 4% from 477 to 496 over the same period. The proportion of individuals with the Geving surname per 100k population also slightly declined by -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #43,511 | -1.76% |
| Count | 477 | 496 | 3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geving
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Geving surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of -1.32% over the decade. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Over the course of the decade, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (1.47% to 1.61%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.26% to 1.41%). In 2010, a small percentage (1.01%) of individuals with the Geving surname identified with two or more races; this category was not recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.96% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.61% | 9.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 1.41% | 11.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |