2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gewargis
An Armenian surname derived from the given name Gevorg, which originates from the Armenian name for St. George.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 189 Americans carry the last name Gewargis. That puts it at #113,026 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,813,515 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gewargis 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
189
1 in 1,813,515
Census rank
#113,026
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
165
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 165 bearers of the surname Gewargis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113026th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gewargis, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gewargis
The surname "GEWARGIS" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in regions that are now parts of modern-day Iraq and Iran. The name is thought to have its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in these areas during the early centuries of the Christian era.
One of the earliest known references to the name "GEWARGIS" can be found in ancient Syriac Christian manuscripts dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries AD. These manuscripts contain records of individuals bearing this surname, indicating that it was already in use among certain Christian communities in the region at that time.
The name "GEWARGIS" is believed to be derived from the Aramaic word "gawra," which translates to "man" or "person," combined with the name "Gis" or "Girgis," which is a variant of the Greek name "Georgios" (George). Thus, the name "GEWARGIS" may have originally referred to a person or individual associated with St. George, a prominent figure in early Christianity.
In the 7th century, the name "GEWARGIS" appeared in various chronicles and records of the Assyrian Church of the East, which had a significant presence in the region at the time. One notable figure from this period was Mar Gewargis, a prominent Assyrian bishop who lived in the 7th century and played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in Mesopotamia.
During the medieval period, the name "GEWARGIS" continued to be used among Christian communities in the Middle East, particularly among Assyrians, Chaldeans, and other Eastern Christian groups. Several historical figures from this era bore this surname, including the 13th-century Assyrian scholar and theologian, Gewargis Warda.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname "GEWARGIS" was Gewargis Sliwa, a prominent Assyrian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. His works shed light on the cultural and literary traditions of the Assyrian people during that time.
In more recent centuries, the name "GEWARGIS" has also been found among certain Armenian and Kurdish communities in the region, suggesting that it may have been adopted or influenced by other ethnic groups over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gewargis
Among Census respondents with the surname Gewargis, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Gewargis 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 Gewargis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.4% · 164
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gewargis
Gewargis 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
#105,600
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
+49 bearers (+40.8%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 24,843 places
2020
#113,026
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 165
-4 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 7,426 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,600 | 169 | 0.06 | +49 bearers (+40.8%) | Up 24,843 places |
| 2020 | #113,026 | 165 | 0.06 | -4 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 7,426 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 Gewargis 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 | #105,600 | #113,026 | -7.0% |
| Count | 169 | 165 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gewargis bearers went from 169 to 165 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 7,426 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,600 to #113,026.
FAQ
Gewargis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gewargis?
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the surname Gewargis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,813,515 residents.
How common is Gewargis?
Gewargis ranks #113,026 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 165 people with the surname Gewargis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (189), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Gewargis.
Has Gewargis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gewargis went from 169 recorded bearers to 165. That is a decrease of 4 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #105,600 to #113,026.
What does the Census say about the background of Gewargis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gewargis, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.6%). 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 Gewargis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.4% (164 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gewargis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.4%), Hispanic (0.6%). 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 Gewargis (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 Gewargis mean?
An Armenian surname derived from the given name Gevorg, which originates from the Armenian name for St. George. 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 Gewargis (0.06 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 many people have the last name Gewargis?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Gewargis at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.