Explore the Family Name Gastellum
The meaning of Gastellum
Hispanic: variant of Gastelum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gastellum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gastellum has seen a slight decrease in rank from 131,366 in 2000 to 132,206 in 2010, representing a change of -0.64%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Gastellum surname increased by 7.56%, from 119 in 2000 to 128 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,366 | #132,206 | -0.64% |
| Count | 119 | 128 | 7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gastellum
The ethnic identity associated with the Gastellum surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black categories, those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 81.51% to 71.88% in this period. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 17.65% to 17.97%. Interestingly, while there were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, this category revealed a 7.81% representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.51% | 71.88% | -11.81% |
| White | 17.65% | 17.97% | 1.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 7.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |