Explore the Family Name Gammons
The meaning of Gammons
English (Bedfordshire): variant of Games.
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How common is the last name Gammons in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gammons had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gammons was ranked as the 13,812th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 13,830th spot. However, the overall number of people with this surname increased by 8.81%, moving from 2009 individuals in 2000 to 2186 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.74.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,812 | #13,830 | -0.13% |
| Count | 2,009 | 2,186 | 8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gammons
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gammons has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased by 156%. A smaller increase of 28.06% was seen among those identifying as having two or more ethnicities. The largest ethnicity, White, decreased slightly by 1.66%, but still constituted the majority at 85.32% in 2010. The Hispanic community saw a considerable growth of 77.89%, while the Black community experienced a small decrease of 0.88%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained fairly stable with a modest increase of 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.76% | 85.32% | -1.66% |
| Black | 10.2% | 10.11% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.78% | 28.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.69% | 77.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.64% | 156% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.46% | 2.22% |