Explore the Family Name Gheesling
The meaning of Gheesling
Variant of Geesling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gheesling in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gheesling has experienced a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Gheesling was ranked as the 127,948th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 123 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 137,327, representing a decrease of 7.33%. The total count of individuals with the Gheesling surname also fell slightly from 123 to 122, marking a decrease of .81%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Gheesling per 100,000 individuals decreased by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #137,327 | -7.33% |
| Count | 123 | 122 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gheesling
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Gheesling surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is overwhelmingly associated with individuals of white ethnicity. In 2000, a substantial 98.37% of individuals with this surname were identified as white. However, by 2010, this percentage had dropped to 95.08%, marking a change of -3.34%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals with the Gheesling surname who identified as Hispanic increased from 0.00% to 4.92%. There were no recorded instances of the Gheesling surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 95.08% | -3.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.92% | 0% |
| 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% |