Explore the Family Name Gadson

The meaning of Gadson

English: habitational name from Great or Little Gaddesden in Hertfordshire, assimilated by folk etymology to the common patronymic ending -son. The placename derives from an Old English personal name Gǣte(n) + Old English denu ‘valley’.

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How common is the last name Gadson in the United States?

The surname Gadson experienced a slight increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 6617th most common, and by 2010, it climbed to 6422nd. This represents a change of approximately 2.95%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this decade. In 2000, there were 4720 people named Gadson in the U.S., and by 2010, the count rose to 5291, marking an overall growth of 12.1%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#6,617	#6,422	2.95%
Count	4,720	5,291	12.1%
Proportion per 100k	1.75	1.79	2.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gadson

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gadson as per the Decennial U.S. Census, it's clear that it is primarily held by individuals identifying as Black. In 2000, a significant 92.75% identified as such, although this decreased slightly to 90.21% in 2010. Other ethnic identities also associated with the surname include White, Hispanic, those of two or more races, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The largest proportional increase over the ten-year period occurred within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, growing by 127.27%, followed by Hispanic at 77.07%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 100%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	92.75%	90.21%	-2.74%
White	3.6%	3.72%	3.33%
Two or More Races	1.84%	2.78%	51.09%
Hispanic	1.57%	2.78%	77.07%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.13%	0.26%	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.11%	0.25%	127.27%