Explore the Family Name Gatenby
The meaning of Gatenby
English: habitational name from Gatenby in North Yorkshire, which was probably named in Old Norse as the ‘farm (bȳ) of a man called Gaithan’, a personal name of Old Irish origin.
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How common is the last name Gatenby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gatenby experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 83,618th in popularity with a count of 209 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had risen to rank 82,908 with a count of 227, marking a change of 0.85 in rank and an 8.61 percent increase in count. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #82,908 | 0.85% |
| Count | 209 | 227 | 8.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatenby
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gatenby, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of people with this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage increased slightly over this period, from 98.09 percent to 98.68 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 98.68% | 0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |