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

Gheith, 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 Gheith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gheith in America

Gheith is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gheith surname appeared 199 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 Gheith.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gheith 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 Gheith

The surname GHEITH has its origins in the historical region of Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "geat," which means "gate" or "opening." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a gate or opening in a wall or fence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GHEITH can be found in the Parish Records of Lanark in 1587, where a John Gheith is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in the Scottish Register of Sasines in 1612, referring to a William Gheith from the same region.

In the 17th century, the name GHEITH was also associated with the nearby town of Gaitside, which was originally spelled "Gheithside." This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

A notable figure bearing the surname GHEITH was Robert Gheith (1602-1672), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Minister of Rathven in Banffshire. He was a prominent figure in the Church of Scotland during the tumultuous period of the Scottish Reformation.

Another historical figure with the surname GHEITH was James Gheith (1675-1744), a Scottish merchant and landowner from Lanarkshire. He was known for his involvement in the tobacco trade and his ownership of several estates in the region.

In the 18th century, the GHEITH surname appeared in various records across Scotland, including the Old Parochial Registers of Ayr in 1723, where a marriage between John Gheith and Isobel Mure is documented.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname GHEITH being recorded outside of Scotland can be found in the Records of the East India Company in 1765, where a Thomas Gheith is listed as a sailor on one of their ships.

Another notable figure with the surname GHEITH was William Gheith (1810-1878), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the Gorbals Parish Church and the Trades' House of Glasgow.

While the surname GHEITH may have evolved and spread to other parts of the world over time, its origins can be traced back to the historical region of Lanarkshire in Scotland, where it was likely derived from a place name or geographic feature related to gates or openings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gheith

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

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

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