Explore the Family Name Gamroth
The meaning of Gamroth
East German: variant of Gamrath, of Slavic origin, presumably denoting a type of drinking vessel.
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How common is the last name Gamroth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gamroth had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gamroth ranked 62,961 in terms of surname popularity and this fell by 4.48% to a rank of 65,782 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with the Gamroth surname saw a small increase of 1.35% from 297 in 2000 to 301 in 2010. Even with this growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #65,782 | -4.48% |
| Count | 297 | 301 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gamroth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Gamroth increased marginally from 93.94% in 2000 to 94.02% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell slightly by 1.35% from 3.7% to 3.65%. There were no recorded changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The absence of data for two or more races in both years may be due to suppression of this information for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 94.02% | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.65% | -1.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |