Explore the Family Name Gaige
The meaning of Gaige
English: variant of Gage.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gaige in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaige experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It fell in rank from 48,469 in 2000 to 52,267 in 2010, representing a decrease of 7.84%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly during this period, going from 409 in 2000 down to 397 in 2010, a decrease of 2.93%. This led to a drop in the proportion of people named Gaige per 100k from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, a reduction of 13.33%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #48,469 | #52,267 | -7.84% |
Count | 409 | 397 | -2.93% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaige
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals bearing the Gaige surname identify as White, although there was a small decline in this group between 2000 and 2010, from 95.84% to 94.71%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase over that decade, moving up from 1.22% to 2.77%, a change of 127.05%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black categories remained at 0% for both years. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category which had a 1.22% representation in 2000, recorded no presence in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.84% | 94.71% | -1.18% |
Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.77% | 127.05% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |