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

Gering, 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 Gering surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gering in America

Gering is the 24090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gering surname appeared 1,045 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 Gering.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gering 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 Gering

The surname Gering originates from Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "ger" meaning "spear" and "ing" meaning "people" or "tribe," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a group of spearmen or warriors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gering can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of medieval documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, where a person named Geringe is mentioned in a document dated 1195.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Geringes and Geringe, in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. During this period, it was common for surnames to be derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics.

The name Gering has also been associated with several notable historical figures. One such figure was Johannes Gering, a German printer and publisher who lived in the late 15th century. He is credited with introducing printing to Paris and was involved in the publication of several important works, including the first printed edition of the Bible in French in 1476.

Another notable figure with the surname Gering was Conrad Gering, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his work on improving the accuracy of astronomical calculations and for his contributions to the development of the Gregorian calendar.

In the 17th century, the name Gering was found in various regions of Germany, including the Rhineland and Saxony. One prominent individual with this surname was Johann Gering, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1628 to 1689. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the surname Gering, including Johann Christian Gering, a German composer and organist who lived from 1707 to 1789. He was known for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to the development of church music.

In the 19th century, the name Gering appeared in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Carl Gering, a German philologist and linguist who lived from 1842 to 1914. He was a pioneering scholar in the field of Old Norse studies and made significant contributions to the understanding of Old Norse literature and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gering

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

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

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