Explore the Family Name Gassaway
The meaning of Gassaway
English: unexplained. Compare Gasaway and Gazaway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gassaway in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gassaway saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 15,375, but by 2010 it had decreased to 16,390, marking a drop of 6.6%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Gassaway surname saw a small increase from 1,752 in 2000 to 1,756 in 2010, representing a growth of just 0.23%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also declined by 7.69%, moving from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,375 | #16,390 | -6.6% |
| Count | 1,752 | 1,756 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gassaway
The ethnic identity associated with the Gassaway surname also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as White made up 71.12% of the Gassaway population, while by 2010 this percentage dropped slightly to 68.85%. Black Gassaways saw a modest increase from 22.77% to 23.01%. There were significant increases for those identifying with two or more races (up 55.61%) and those of Hispanic ethnicity (up 61.45%). On the other hand, there were decreases in the portion of Gassaways who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (down 9.8%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (down 9.94%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.12% | 68.85% | -3.19% |
| Black | 22.77% | 23.01% | 1.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 3.47% | 55.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.68% | 61.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 1.54% | -9.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.46% | -9.8% |