Explore the Family Name Gash
The meaning of Gash
1. English (Lincolnshire): perhaps from Old French gache, a term denoting a part of a door lock (see Gache 2). 2. Americanized form of German Gasch. 3. Americanized form of Polish Gasz and Sorbian Gaš or of their Germanized form Gasch 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gash has seen a slight decline in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 16,635 and was represented by approximately 1,586 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 18,068 and the count reduced to 1,543, marking a decrease of 2.71%. This represents an overall change in proportion per 100,000 people of -11.86%, indicating that the usage of the surname Gash has become less common over the past decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,635 | #18,068 | -8.61% |
| Count | 1,586 | 1,543 | -2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.52 | -11.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gash
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Gash surname. The data shows a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races from 2000 to 2010, rising by 120.45% and 125.76% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 6.12%, though it still made up the majority at 72.39% in 2010. There were also minor shifts among those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with increases of 74.48% and 9.94% respectively. Interestingly, there was a notable drop in the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals within the Gash surname holders, decreasing by 57.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.11% | 72.39% | -6.12% |
| Black | 18.92% | 20.8% | 9.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.98% | 125.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.53% | 74.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.97% | 120.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.32% | -57.89% |