Explore the Family Name Gassert
The meaning of Gassert
South German: variant of Gasser.
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How common is the last name Gassert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gassert has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Gassert surname ranked 34,904 in popularity, while in 2010 it dropped to 45,495, indicating a decrease of approximately 30.34%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 612 in 2000 to 470 in 2010, representing a 23.2% decrease. This resulted in the proportion of individuals with the Gassert surname per 100,000 people decreasing by 30.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #45,495 | -30.34% |
| Count | 612 | 470 | -23.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.16 | -30.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gassert
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Gassert shows some variations. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased by 13.74%, from 1.31% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. The majority of individuals with the Gassert surname identify as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 94.12% in 2000 to 93.19% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname increased from 3.27% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010, reflecting a 23.55% increase. Notably, in 2010, 1.06% of people with the Gassert name identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, an ethnicity not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 93.19% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 4.04% | 23.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.49% | 13.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |