Explore the Family Name Githens

The meaning of Githens

Welsh: variant of Gittings.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Githens in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Githens saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Githens was ranked 33,054th. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 34,223rd spot, marking a decline of 3.54%. Interestingly, despite the drop in rank, the number of people with the Githens surname marginally increased from 653 in 2000 to 663 in 2010 - a growth of 1.53%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 8.33% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#33,054#34,223-3.54%
Count6536631.53%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Githens

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Githens surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group comprised 95.10% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.67% by 2010, showing a minor shift of -1.50%. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase of 80%, jumping from 2.60% in 2000 to 4.68% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as being of two or more ethnicities remained relatively stable, with a minute reduction of -1.45%. No individuals with the surname Githens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.1%93.67%-1.5%
Hispanic2.6%4.68%80%
Two or More Races1.38%1.36%-1.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%