2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gedrich
An English habitational surname derived from a location near Osnabrück, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Gedrich. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gedrich 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Gedrich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gedrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gedrich
The surname Gedrich is of German origin, specifically from the region of Saxony. It dates back to the 14th century and is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gedrich," which means "prosperous" or "wealthy." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who was considered affluent or financially successful.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gedrich can be found in the town records of Meissen, Saxony, from the year 1387. Here, a certain "Hans Gedrich" is mentioned as a landowner and prominent member of the local community.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various chronicles and manuscripts from different parts of Germany. For example, a "Peter Gedrich" is listed as a merchant in the city of Nuremberg in 1423, while a "Johann Gedrich" is recorded as a master craftsman in the town of Freiburg in 1467.
The name Gedrich may also have been influenced by place names or locations, as was common with many German surnames. It is possible that it originated from a place called "Gedrichsheim" or a similar-sounding name, although no definitive records of such a place have been found.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Gedrich throughout history include:
1. Friedrich Gedrich (1763-1832), a German composer and organist known for his works in the Classical and early Romantic periods.
2. Elise Gedrich (1845-1924), a German writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's education and rights.
3. Karl Gedrich (1887-1957), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century.
4. Hans Gedrich (1912-1998), a German soldier and military historian who served in World War II and later wrote extensively about the Eastern Front campaigns.
5. Sophie Gedrich (1902-1989), a German artist and sculptor known for her abstract and modernist works, many of which are featured in galleries across Europe.
While the name Gedrich may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gedrich
Among Census respondents with the surname Gedrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Gedrich 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 Gedrich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 10
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gedrich
Gedrich 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+10 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 991 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 991 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,412 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 Gedrich 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 | #147,253 | #148,665 | -1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 111 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gedrich bearers went from 112 to 111 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #148,665.
FAQ
Gedrich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gedrich?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Gedrich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Gedrich?
Gedrich ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Gedrich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Gedrich.
Has Gedrich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gedrich went from 112 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Gedrich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gedrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) 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 Gedrich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gedrich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.9%), Hispanic (9.0%), 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 Gedrich (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 Gedrich mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a location near Osnabrück, Germany. 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 Gedrich (0.04 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 people share the surname Gedrich?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.