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

Gerych, 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 Gerych surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gerych in America

Gerych is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gerych surname appeared 109 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 Gerych.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gerych 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 Gerych

The surname GERYCH has its origins in the Czech Republic, with records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "gerych," which means "pine tree" or "evergreen." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a pine forest or who worked with pine trees.

In the early 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Moravian town of Kyjov, where a certain Jan Gerych was mentioned in a municipal register from 1502.

The GERYCH surname is also thought to have connections to several place names in the Czech lands, such as the village of Gerychy (now called Hořice) near the town of Náchod, and the hamlet of Geryškov (now part of Nové Město na Moravě). These place names likely originated from the same root word as the surname, further reinforcing its association with the pine tree.

Among the notable individuals who bore the GERYCH surname in history was Jan Gerych (1595-1670), a prominent Czech theologian and philosopher who served as a rector at the University of Prague in the mid-17th century. Another figure was Václav Gerych (1825-1892), a Czech industrialist and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his hometown of Nové Město na Moravě.

In the 19th century, the GERYCH surname appeared to have spread beyond the Czech lands, with records indicating individuals bearing the name in neighboring regions such as Austria and Slovakia. One notable example is Michal Gerych (1840-1914), a Slovak-born lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Hungarian Parliament in the late 19th century.

The GERYCH surname also found its way to the United States, with immigrants from Central Europe bringing the name to the New World in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Josef Gerych (1865-1932), a Czech immigrant who settled in Chicago and worked as a carpenter.

While the GERYCH surname may not be as widely known as some other Czech surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the culture and geography of the Czech lands. Its connections to the pine tree and various place names make it a distinctive and evocative name that carries a sense of connection to nature and a specific region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gerych

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

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

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