Explore the Family Name Giering
The meaning of Giering
German: variant of Gehring.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giering in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Giering experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Giering was ranked 68,782 in terms of commonality amongst surnames but dropped to the 74,826th position in 2010. This represents a decrease of 8.79 percent over a decade. Furthermore, the actual count of individuals bearing the Giering surname also decreased from 267 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 3.37 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also reflected this downward trend, decreasing by 10 percent from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #74,826 | -8.79% |
| Count | 267 | 258 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giering
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Giering, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly tied to people who identify as White. In 2000, about 97.75 percent of those with the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 98.84 percent in 2010. This reflects an increase of 1.12 percent in a ten-year period. No significant change was observed for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during the same period, with data either remaining constant or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 98.84% | 1.12% |
| 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% |