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

Gedraitis, 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 Gedraitis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gedraitis in America

Gedraitis is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gedraitis surname appeared 192 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 Gedraitis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gedraitis 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 Gedraitis

The surname Gedraitis is of Lithuanian origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "giedra," which means "serene" or "clear." The name likely originated in the regions of Samogitia and Lithuania Minor, where it was common for surnames to be derived from descriptive words or characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gedraitis can be found in the parish records of Kretinga, a town in western Lithuania, from the year 1587. The name was spelled "Gedraytis" in these records, reflecting the phonetic spelling common in that era.

In the 17th century, the Gedraitis surname appeared in several historical documents and land records in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, which was a vassal state of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. During this time, variations in spelling, such as "Gedraytis" and "Gedroytis," were common.

Gedraitis was also the surname of a prominent family of Lithuanian nobility during the 18th century. One notable member was Jonas Gedraitis (1736-1809), a Lithuanian-Polish nobleman and military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army and participated in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian forces.

Another historical figure with the Gedraitis surname was Antanas Gedraitis (1837-1919), a Lithuanian priest and author who wrote several books on Lithuanian history and culture. He was also an active participant in the Lithuanian National Revival movement of the 19th century.

In the 20th century, Vincas Gedraitis (1888-1953) was a prominent Lithuanian diplomat and politician. He served as the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1926 to 1939 and played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations between Lithuania and other countries after the country regained its independence in 1918.

Jurgis Gedraitis (1901-1983) was a Lithuanian lawyer and diplomat who represented Lithuania in various international organizations, including the League of Nations and the United Nations. He was also a member of the Lithuanian Constituent Assembly and played a vital role in drafting the country's constitution.

While the Gedraitis surname is primarily associated with Lithuania, it has also been found in other countries with Lithuanian diaspora communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gedraitis

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

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 Gedraitis 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 Gedraitis 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 Gedraitis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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