Explore the Family Name Gieger
The meaning of Gieger
German: variant of Geiger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gieger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gieger has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,859 in terms of popularity and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 43,732. This represents a decline in popularity of approximately 4.47%. However, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 489 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, an increase of about 0.82%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of the surname Gieger per 100k people decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #43,732 | -4.47% |
| Count | 489 | 493 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gieger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gieger also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Giegers who identify as White increased by 2.09%, from 91.00% in 2000 to 92.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 5.73% to 3.25%, a drop of 43.28%. There was a notable increase among Giegers identifying with two or more races, from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. The percentage of Giegers with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity was recorded for the first time in 2010 at 1.01%, while those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 92.9% | 2.09% |
| Black | 5.73% | 3.25% | -43.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.62% | 58.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.22% | -14.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |