Last Name GETTENS

Summary/Contribute


Meaning Not available
Origin Irish

Rank 135,837 (2000 US census) 72,626 (1990 US census)
Count 114 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 73.68%, or 84 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 23.68%, or 27 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • undisclosed % as Hispanic ethnic origin.


Longest baby names

The longest first name, consisting of 12 characters, from the baby names reported since the year 1880 in the United States is Francisquita.

There are three names consisting of 11 characters: Christopher, Margueritta, and Margueritte

American Surnames

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How many distinct last names exist in the United States of America?

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