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

Gelsinger, 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 Gelsinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gelsinger in America

Gelsinger is the 42937th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gelsinger surname appeared 504 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 Gelsinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gelsinger 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 Gelsinger

The surname Gelsinger is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the German word "Gelt," which means money or coin, and the suffix "-singer," which refers to a person who sings or chants. Therefore, the name Gelsinger may have initially referred to a person who collected money or taxes, or possibly a person who sang or chanted for payment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gelsinger can be found in the village of Obersulm, located in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the late 17th century, a family with the surname Gelsinger was documented in the local church records of Obersulm.

In the 18th century, the name Gelsinger appears in various historical records and documents from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. These records often mention individuals with this surname working as tradesmen, farmers, or artisans.

Johann Gelsinger, born in 1712 in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria, was a notable clockmaker and inventor during the 18th century. His intricate timepieces and horological innovations earned him recognition throughout Germany.

Another notable individual with the surname Gelsinger was Wilhelm Gelsinger, born in 1801 in Dresden, Saxony. He was a respected painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits of the German aristocracy.

In the 19th century, the Gelsinger family began to migrate from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable family member was Karl Gelsinger, born in 1845 in Stuttgart, Württemberg. He immigrated to the United States in the 1870s and became a successful businessman in New York City.

Another prominent figure was Elise Gelsinger, born in 1870 in Vienna, Austria. She was a pioneering feminist and author, advocating for women's rights and education in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

While the surname Gelsinger is not as common today as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gelsinger

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

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

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