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

Gerg, 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 Gerg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gerg in America

Gerg is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gerg surname appeared 245 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 Gerg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gerg 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 Gerg

The surname GERG originated in Germany, with earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Germanic word "gerga," meaning "spear." The name was initially held by spearmen, soldiers, or warriors who carried spears as their primary weapon.

In the Middle Ages, the name GERG appeared in various German regional records and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval Saxon charters and documents. One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1164, when a certain "Hermannus Gergus" was mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the town of Meissen.

The GERG name also had several variations in spelling throughout history, such as Gergk, Gerk, and Gergke. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices in different regions of Germany.

During the 13th century, the name GERG was associated with several notable individuals. One of them was Konrad Gerg, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck, who lived from around 1230 to 1298. Another was Heinrich Gerg, a stonemason and architect who worked on the construction of the Marienkirche in Rostock, born around 1270.

In the 14th century, the name GERG appeared in connection with several place names in Germany. For instance, there was a village called Gergsheim, located near the town of Worms in Rhineland-Palatinate, which likely derived its name from an early GERG settler or landowner.

The 15th century saw the rise of Johannes Gerg, a German humanist scholar and educator born in Nuremberg around 1445. He was known for his works on grammar and rhetoric, and served as a rector at the University of Ingolstadt.

Another notable figure was Hans Gerg, a master craftsman and woodcarver from the city of Augsburg, who lived from approximately 1490 to 1556. His intricate works adorned several churches and buildings in southern Germany, showcasing the artistic talents associated with the GERG name.

In the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation brought attention to a theologian named Andreas Gerg, born in Saxony around 1510. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and authored several works on religious doctrine and biblical interpretation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gerg

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

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

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