Explore the Family Name Gfeller
The meaning of Gfeller
South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a gorge or near a water fall, Middle High German gevelle, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places in Bavaria and Austria named from this word.
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How common is the last name Gfeller in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gfeller saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dipped slightly from 44,497 in 2000 to 44,957 in 2010, indicating a subtle decrease in popularity of about -1.03%. However, the count or the number of people with the Gfeller surname increased from 455 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, marking a 4.84% growth. Despite this increase, the proportion of Gfeller per 100,000 people decreased by -5.88%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #44,957 | -1.03% |
| Count | 455 | 477 | 4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gfeller
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Gfeller surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010 for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which remained at zero. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly, from 95.38% in 2000 to 94.13% in 2010, indicating a -1.31% change. On the other hand, those self-identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.96% in 2000 to 5.03% in 2010, showing a 27.02% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.13% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.96% | 5.03% | 27.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |