Explore the Family Name Giedd
The meaning of Giedd
German: probably a variant of Gött (see Gott). This name is one of the German names that were established in Ukraine during the 19th century.
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How common is the last name Giedd in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giedd saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved from 68,973 to 67,318, with an overall improvement of 2.4%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 10.15%, rising from 266 to 293. However, the proportion of people with the surname Giedd per 100k remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #67,318 | 2.4% |
| Count | 266 | 293 | 10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giedd
The ethnicity of those carrying the Giedd surname has seen some shifts over the same period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with this surname identified as White (96.24%), but by 2010 this had decreased slightly to 92.49%. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, which rose by 63.30% to reach 3.07%. The category of Hispanic also emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.39% of individuals with the Giedd surname. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 92.49% | -3.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 3.07% | 63.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |