Explore the Family Name Gittings
The meaning of Gittings
Welsh and English (West Midlands): variant of Gittens and Getting.
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How common is the last name Gittings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gittings has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, from 22,352 to 22,892. This represents a change of -2.42%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.0%, from 1,075 in 2000 to 1,118 in 2010. This indicates that while the surname has become slightly less common in terms of ranking, the number of people carrying it is growing. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 5.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,352 | #22,892 | -2.42% |
| Count | 1,075 | 1,118 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gittings
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gittings surname identified as White both in 2000 (89.49%) and in 2010 (88.91%), showing a marginal decrease of -0.65%. The percentage of those who identified as Black also declined from 8.09% to 7.42%. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories. However, there was a significant increase of 84.31% in the category of two or more races, rising from 1.02% to 1.88% and a 36.92% increase within the Hispanic category, going from 0.65% to 0.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.49% | 88.91% | -0.65% |
| Black | 8.09% | 7.42% | -8.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.88% | 84.31% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 0.89% | 36.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |