Explore the Family Name Girt
The meaning of Girt
1. Irish: shortened form of McGirt, from Mac Cuairt (see also McCord). 2. English (Suffolk and Essex): unexplained. Neither an association with the surname Gurd nor one with the Old Norse personal name Gyrth seems likely.
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How common is the last name Girt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Girt has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,289th in terms of commonality and slipped to 56,310th by 2010, marking a 7.69% drop in ranking. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 373 individuals in 2000 to 363 in 2010, showing a decrease of 2.68%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion of those named Girt decreased by 14.29% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #56,310 | -7.69% |
| Count | 373 | 363 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Girt
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Girt identify as White. In 2000, 97.59% of Girts identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.80% in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Girt who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races during these years. For the first time in 2010, there were individuals with the surname Girt who identified their ethnicity as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 97.8% | 0.22% |
| 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% |