Explore the Family Name Gasior
The meaning of Gasior
Polish (Gąsior): from gąsior ‘gander’, hence a nickname for a man thought to resemble a gander in some way, or metonymic occupational name for a keeper of geese. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Izabela, Wojciech, Jozef, Andrzej, Bronislaw, Casimir, Dorota, Grazyna, Jerzy, Jozefa, Mieczyslaw, Pawel.
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How common is the last name Gasior in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gasior has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gasior ranked as the 23,237th most popular surname, but dropped to 24,665th in 2010. Likewise, the number of individuals carrying the Gasior surname decreased slightly from 1,024 in 2000 to 1,012 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 10.53 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,237 | #24,665 | -6.15% |
| Count | 1,024 | 1,012 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gasior
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gasior has shown some fluctuation over the decade. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those having this surname identified as White (97.27% in 2000 and 96.94% in 2010). The representation from the Hispanic population increased from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease, falling from 1.07% to 0.59%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders carrying the Gasior surname was recorded at 0.49% in 2000, however, the data was suppressed for privacy in 2010. There were no changes reported in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.94% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.98% | 69.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.59% | -44.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |