Explore the Family Name Giersch
The meaning of Giersch
1. German: from the female personal name Gerusch or Gerisch, pet forms of Gertrud (see Trude), with the Germanized Slavic suffix -usch or -isch. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Gěrš and Gerš (see Gersch 3).
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How common is the last name Giersch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giersch has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved slightly from 55,003 in 2000 to 53,913 in 2010, which is an increase by 1.98%. Moreover, the number of people with this surname has also risen during the same period, growing from 350 to 383 individuals, marking a 9.43% uptick. However, the proportion of individuals bearing the Giersch surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #53,913 | 1.98% |
| Count | 350 | 383 | 9.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giersch
The Census data further reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Giersch surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, although there was a modest decrease from 97.14% to 95.30% in this decade. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw an increase, going from 2.29% to 2.87%, indicating a change of 25.33%. No significant representation was found for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.3% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.87% | 25.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |