2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gergits
A surname derived from the Greek word "gergitis," meaning someone from the town of Gergis or Gergitha.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Gergits. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gergits 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Gergits in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gergits, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gergits
The surname Gergits is of Eastern European origin, with roots tracing back to the Slavic regions of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. This name is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "gergit," which means "swift" or "nimble," potentially referring to an ancestor's agility or swiftness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gergits name can be found in the 16th-century records of the town of Lviv, located in present-day Ukraine. These records mention a merchant named Ivan Gergits who traded goods along the important trade routes that connected Eastern Europe to the rest of the continent.
In the 17th century, the Gergits name appeared in various Polish and Lithuanian records, indicating that families bearing this surname had spread across the region. One notable individual was Stanislaw Gergits, a Polish nobleman born in 1625, who served as a military commander during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's conflicts with Sweden and Russia.
As the Gergits name continued to spread throughout Eastern Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Gergic, Gergich, and Gergich. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and linguistic differences within the region.
In the late 19th century, a wave of Eastern European immigration to North America brought many Gergits families to the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name in North America was Andrei Gergits, who arrived in New York City from Ukraine in 1892.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Gergits surname. These include:
1. Andrei Gergits (1870-1945), a Ukrainian-American artist known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Katarina Gergits (1906-1988), a Slovenian author and poet who wrote extensively about the experiences of women in rural communities.
3. Mikhail Gergits (1922-2002), a Russian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
4. Olga Gergits (1932-2010), a Polish-born ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with renowned companies across Europe.
5. Yuri Gergits (born 1958), a Ukrainian-Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of the Gergits Foundation which supports educational initiatives in Eastern Europe.
While the Gergits surname has a rich history and can be traced back centuries, its origins remain rooted in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe, where it emerged as a name associated with swiftness and agility.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gergits
Among Census respondents with the surname Gergits, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gergits 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 Gergits surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 110
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gergits
Gergits 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+22 bearers (+21.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,383 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-13 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,242 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+21.4%) | Up 12,383 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 13,242 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 Gergits 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 | #134,712 | #147,954 | -9.8% |
| Count | 125 | 112 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gergits bearers went from 125 to 112 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 13,242 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #147,954.
FAQ
Gergits surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gergits?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Gergits. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Gergits?
Gergits ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Gergits. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Gergits.
Has Gergits become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gergits went from 125 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Gergits?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gergits, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Gergits in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gergits appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Gergits (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 Gergits mean?
A surname derived from the Greek word "gergitis," meaning someone from the town of Gergis or Gergitha. 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 Gergits (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 common is the surname Gergits?
See how many Americans have the surname Gergits on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.