Explore the Family Name Gewargis
The meaning of Gewargis
Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Gīwārgīs, Syriac form of George. Compare Georgis.
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How common is the last name Gewargis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gewargis has increased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gewargis was ranked 130,443 in popularity with a count of 120 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had climbed to 105,600 and the count increased to 169 individuals with an impressive growth of 40.83%. This indicates that more people adopted or were born with the Gewargis surname during this period, making its proportion per 100k people grow by 50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #105,600 | 19.05% |
| Count | 120 | 169 | 40.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.06 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gewargis
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 for those carrying the Gewargis surname. The majority, at 89.35% in 2010, identify as White, up slightly from 89.17% in 2000. There was a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this name group, growing from 0% to 2.96%. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 9.17% to 5.92%. The categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.17% | 89.35% | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 9.17% | 5.92% | -35.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |