Explore the Family Name Gieck
The meaning of Gieck
German: variant of Giek, from Middle High German giege ‘fool, bewitched person’, or of Gick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gieck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gieck" has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked 62,396th and dropped to 71,042nd in 2010, marking a 13.86% decline. The count also decreased from 300 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, an 8.33% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #71,042 | -13.86% |
| Count | 300 | 275 | -8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gieck
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Gieck" shows almost exclusive affiliation with White ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.67% of individuals with this last name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.45% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 97.45% | -1.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |