Explore the Family Name Gasson
The meaning of Gasson
1. English: variant of Garson, itself a variant of Garston. Simplified pronunciations of -rst- and -st- have turned Garston into Garson and Gaston, and Gaston into Gasson. 2. English (of Norman origin): occasionally perhaps from the Old French personal name Gason, the oblique case form of Gace. These were dialect variants in Normandy of the Norman names Wace (see Wass) and Wason. 3. French: probably a variant of Garson ‘valet, servant’.
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How common is the last name Gasson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gasson has experienced minor changes in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Gasson was ranked 65,668th in terms of popularity, with 282 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had slightly decreased to 65,964 while the count increased to 300 individuals, reflecting a growth rate of 6.38%. The proportion of individuals named Gasson per 100k remained constant at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,964 | -0.45% |
| Count | 282 | 300 | 6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gasson
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gasson, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that between 2000 and 2010, most bearers of the last name identified as White, though this percentage dropped from 89.01% to 83.33% within the ten-year span. The second largest group, Hispanic, saw a slight increase from 7.09% to 8.33%. More notably, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose significantly by 76.06%, from 2.84% in 2000 to 5.00% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census reported 1.67% of people with the Gasson surname identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a demographic not present in the 2000 data. There were no bearers of the surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.01% | 83.33% | -6.38% |
| Hispanic | 7.09% | 8.33% | 17.49% |
| Black | 2.84% | 5% | 76.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |