Explore the Family Name Gascoigne
The meaning of Gascoigne
English (northern): habitational name from Anglo-Norman French Gascon, Middle English Gascoun, Gascon ‘Gascon, native of Gascony’ or the adjective Gascuinz ‘of Gascony’. The name of the region derives from that of the Basques, who are found close by and formerly extended into this region as well; they are first named in Roman sources as Vascōnes, but the original meaning of the name derived from a root eusk- in the non-Indo-European language that they still speak today, is completely obscure. By the Middle Ages the Basques had been displaced from most of Gascony by speakers of Gascon (a dialect of Occitan, related to French), who were proverbial for their boastfulness. In the 11th century Gascony united with Aquitaine and was thus held by England between 1154 and 1453.
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How common is the last name Gascoigne in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gascoigne has slightly declined in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gascoigne was ranked 39,176th, dropping to 39,419th in 2010, marking a small decrease of 0.62%. However, the number of people with the surname increased from 529 in 2000 to 558 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 5.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #39,419 | -0.62% |
| Count | 529 | 558 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gascoigne
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gascoigne, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 93.19% in 2000 to 91.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, going from 1.32% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010, a change of 144.70%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also saw an increase, albeit less dramatic, from 4.16% in 2000 to 4.66% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.19% | 91.22% | -2.11% |
| Black | 4.16% | 4.66% | 12.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 3.23% | 144.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |