2000
#96,918
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 174
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Gedraitis
A Lithuanian surname derived from the word "giedra" meaning good weather or calm.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 190 Americans carry the last name Gedraitis. That puts it at #112,515 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,803,970 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gedraitis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
190
1 in 1,803,970
Census rank
#112,515
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
166
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 166 bearers of the surname Gedraitis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 112515th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gedraitis, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 17th century, the Gedraitis surname appeared in several historical documents and land records in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, which was a vassal state of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gedraitis
Among Census respondents with the surname Gedraitis, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Gedraitis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gedraitis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 153
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 6
- Two or more races3.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gedraitis
Gedraitis appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#95,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 192
+18 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 1,803 places
2020
#112,515
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
-26 bearers (-13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 17,400 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #96,918 | 174 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #95,115 | 192 | 0.07 | +18 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 1,803 places |
| 2020 | #112,515 | 166 | 0.06 | -26 bearers (-13.5%) | Down 17,400 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gedraitis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,115 | #112,515 | -18.3% |
| Count | 192 | 166 | -13.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -20.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gedraitis bearers went from 192 to 166 (-13.5% change). The surname moved down 17,400 positions in the national ranking, going from #95,115 to #112,515.
FAQ
Gedraitis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gedraitis?
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the surname Gedraitis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,803,970 residents.
How common is Gedraitis?
Gedraitis ranks #112,515 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 166 people with the surname Gedraitis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (190), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gedraitis.
Has Gedraitis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gedraitis went from 192 recorded bearers to 166. That is a decrease of 26 (-13.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #95,115 to #112,515.
What does the Census say about the background of Gedraitis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gedraitis, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gedraitis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (153 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gedraitis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gedraitis (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gedraitis mean?
A Lithuanian surname derived from the word "giedra" meaning good weather or calm. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gedraitis (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Gedraitis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.