Explore the Family Name Gyger
The meaning of Gyger
Swiss German: variant of Geiger. Some characteristic forenames: German Willi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gyger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gyger witnessed a minimal change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gyger was ranked 62,396th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 63,873rd position, representing a decline of 2.37%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual number of people with the Gyger surname increased from 300 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, an increase of 4.0%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant during this period at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #63,873 | -2.37% |
| Count | 300 | 312 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gyger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gyger has also been relatively stable, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with this group making up 94.33% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 94.87% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease from 4.33% to 4.17% over the same decade. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. No data was recorded for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 94.87% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 4.33% | 4.17% | -3.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |