Explore the Family Name Gaidos
The meaning of Gaidos
1. Americanized form of Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech Gajdoš, Hungarian and Polish Gajdos. 2. Romanian: of Hungarian origin (see Gajdos).
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How common is the last name Gaidos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaidos saw a slight decrease in popularity over the years 2000 to 2010. Ranked 98,298th in 2000, it slipped to a ranking of 105,600 in 2010, representing a change of -7.43. In terms of count, there were 171 individuals with the surname Gaidos in 2000 and by 2010, this number had slightly decreased to 169, demonstrating a change of -1.17. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.06 during both these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,298 | #105,600 | -7.43% |
| Count | 171 | 169 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaidos
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gaidos, as based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a predominant association with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.49% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 97.04% in 2010. There were no reported associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races during these time periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 97.04% | 0.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |