Explore the Family Name Gildemeister
The meaning of Gildemeister
North German: occupational name for the head of a craft guild, Middle Low German gildemēster ‘guild master’. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Fritz, Kurt, Otto, Willi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gildemeister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gildemeister ranked 68,360th in popularity in the year 2000 but fell slightly to 69,392nd in 2010, reflecting a minor decrease in popularity of 1.51%. Meanwhile, there was a marginal increase in the number of people bearing the surname from 269 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 5.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #69,392 | -1.51% |
| Count | 269 | 283 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gildemeister
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Gildemeister, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to white ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease from 94.80% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnic identity saw a small increase from 4.09% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. There were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian or Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 93.64% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 4.24% | 3.67% |
| 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% |