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

Gex, 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 Gex surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gex in America

Gex is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gex surname appeared 195 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 Gex.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gex 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 Gex

The surname Gex finds its origin in the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "giet," meaning a small stream or brook, likely referring to someone who lived near such a watercourse.

One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical manuscript from 1086 that documented landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. The name appears as "Geis" and is linked to landholdings in Hertfordshire.

In the 13th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Geys" and "Gais," reflecting the local dialects and pronunciation of the time. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Picardy in France.

Notable figures throughout history who bore the surname Gex include:

1. Robert Gex (c. 1290-1350), a French merchant and financier who played a crucial role in the development of international trade during the Middle Ages.

2. Jeanne Gex (1515-1578), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of Renaissance artists and writers.

3. Pierre Gex (1636-1701), a renowned French architect whose works include the iconic Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne in Dijon.

4. Marie-Geneviève Gex (1758-1824), a French botanist and one of the first women to be admitted to the prestigious Académie des Sciences in Paris.

5. Louis-François Gex (1810-1892), a Swiss politician and diplomat who served as the President of the Swiss Confederation in 1872.

Several place names in France also bear the Gex name, such as Gex, a town in the Ain department, and the Pays de Gex, a historical region in eastern France near the Swiss border.

While the surname Gex has spread across various parts of Europe and beyond over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the linguistic and geographic roots of medieval Normandy, where it likely referred to those who lived near small streams or brooks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gex

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

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

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