Explore the Family Name Giefer
The meaning of Giefer
German: from a Low German form of the personal name Gebhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giefer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Giefer' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,397th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 45,959th, representing a decline of 13.77%. The number of individuals bearing the 'Giefer' name also dropped from 510 to 464 during this period, an overall reduction of 9.02%. Meanwhile, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 15.79% from 0.19 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #45,959 | -13.77% |
| Count | 510 | 464 | -9.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giefer
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census pertaining to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Giefer' shows minor changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of Giefers, around 96.47%, identified as White. This slightly dipped to 95.91% in 2010. During the same period, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, some shifts were observed in other categories. An increase was recorded in the Hispanic category, rising from 1.57% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. Meanwhile, a new demographic appeared in 2010, with 1.29% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races went down to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.91% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.72% | 9.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |