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

Gettings, 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 Gettings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gettings in America

Gettings is the 20843rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gettings surname appeared 1,266 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 Gettings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gettings 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 Gettings

The surname Gettings originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "gat," which means a gap or opening, and the suffix "-ing," which denotes a group or family. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a family or group residing near a gap or opening, likely in a hedgerow or fence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gettings can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Gatting." This early spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 14th century, records from Yorkshire mention a John de Gattynges, indicating the presence of the surname in that region. The prefix "de" suggests a connection to a specific place or location, further reinforcing the name's geographical origins.

During the 16th century, the Gettings surname gained prominence in Staffordshire and Shropshire. Notable figures from this period include William Gettings, a landowner from Staffordshire who was born around 1520, and John Gettings, a merchant from Shrewsbury whose business dealings were documented in the city's archives in the late 1500s.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Gettings surname. One such figure was Thomas Gettings, a prominent clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Stafford from 1632 until his death in 1670. Another was Elizabeth Gettings, a landowner from Shropshire, who was born in 1625 and inherited considerable property from her father.

In the 18th century, the Gettings family continued to flourish in various parts of England. One noteworthy individual was Samuel Gettings, a successful merchant from Bristol who was born in 1705 and amassed a considerable fortune through his trading ventures.

As the Gettings surname spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies. By the 19th century, there were numerous Gettings families established in various parts of the United States, many of whom traced their ancestry back to English immigrants from the previous centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gettings

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

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

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