Explore the Family Name Gneiting
The meaning of Gneiting
German: possibly a nickname for a person with a hostile, resentful disposition, from Middle High German ge- (intensifying prefix) + nīt ‘eagerness, envy, hatred’.
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How common is the last name Gneiting in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gneiting has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gneiting was ranked as the 56,526th most popular surname in the United States, whereas in 2010, it climbed up to 49,914th position. This indicates an improvement by 11.7%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 338 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, marking a 24.26% increase. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 0.13 to 0.14, or 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #49,914 | 11.7% |
| Count | 338 | 420 | 24.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gneiting
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gneiting also experienced some changes from 2000 to 2010 based on the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified their ethnic identity as White, although there was a minor decrease from 95.27% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, climbing from 2.07% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010, a change of 60.87%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped by 30.92%, while there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for either year. A new addition in 2010 was the presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, standing at 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 93.33% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.33% | 60.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 1.43% | -30.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |