Find out how popular the last name Gedert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gedert.

Gedert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gedert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gedert in America

Gedert is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gedert surname appeared 189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gedert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gedert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gedert

The surname "GEDERT" is of German origin, derived from the medieval first name "Gebehardus" or "Gebhart," which means "brave as a bear." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, in various regions of Germany.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Holy Roman Empire, where it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Johann Gedert, a prominent merchant from Nuremberg, who lived in the late 15th century.

As the name spread across different parts of Germany, it underwent several spelling variations, such as "Gedhart," "Gedhert," and "Gedeert." Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation.

The name "GEDERT" is also associated with certain place names in Germany, such as the town of Gedertshausen in Bavaria. This place name likely originated from an individual with the surname "GEDERT" who may have been a landowner or notable figure in the area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "GEDERT." These include Hans Gedert (1535-1603), a German composer and organist during the Renaissance period, and Friedrich Gedert (1820-1892), a renowned German architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin.

Another prominent figure was Elise Gedert (1857-1924), a German women's rights activist and author who campaigned for equal rights and educational opportunities for women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 18th century, Johann Christian Gedert (1725-1798) was a respected theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on religious and ethical topics.

Additionally, the name "GEDERT" has been associated with various military figures, such as General Wilhelm Gedert (1890-1957), a high-ranking officer in the German army during World War II.

While the surname "GEDERT" has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the medieval era in the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gedert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gedert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gedert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gedert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gedert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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