Explore the Family Name Gase
The meaning of Gase
German (also Gäse): perhaps a nickname from Polish gęś ‘goose’ or a cognate word in a related Slavic language.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gase in the United States?
The surname Gase, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,552nd and dropped to 47,521st in 2010, showing a decrease of 17.19%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 508 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, marking a decline of 12.2%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Gase per 100,000 residents declined by 21.05% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #47,521 | -17.19% |
| Count | 508 | 446 | -12.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gase
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Gase identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.06% in 2000 to 92.15% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.38% in 2000 to 5.61% in 2010, showing a 306.52% increase. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 92.15% | -4.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 5.61% | 306.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |