Explore the Family Name Girty
The meaning of Girty
Possibly Irish: variant of Gerty, a shortened form of Geraghty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Girty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Girty saw a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,385th most prevalent name and rose by 3.03% to the 52,736th position in 2010. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the Girty surname increased by 10.7%, from 355 people in 2000 to 393 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population per 100,000 with the Girty surname remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #52,736 | 3.03% |
| Count | 355 | 393 | 10.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Girty
The ethnic identity of those carrying the Girty surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest percentage identified as White, increasing from 46.76% in 2000 to 50.13% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native made up the second largest group, though their percentage decreased slightly from 33.80% to 30.53%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw an increase from 6.20% to 8.14%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Black declined from 12.68% to 10.18%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.76% | 50.13% | 7.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 33.8% | 30.53% | -9.67% |
| Black | 12.68% | 10.18% | -19.72% |
| Two or More Races | 6.2% | 8.14% | 31.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |