Explore the Family Name Gatson
The meaning of Gatson
Perhaps an altered (metathesized) form of French Gaston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gatson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gatson has seen a growth in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 13,665th most popular. By 2010, it had risen to rank 12,944 — an increase of 5.28%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 16.55% from 2036 in 2000 to 2373 in 2010. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.75 had the surname Gatson in 2000 compared to 0.8 in 2010, marking a 6.67% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,665 | #12,944 | 5.28% |
| Count | 2,036 | 2,373 | 16.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.8 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatson
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varying trends for the surname Gatson between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as Black, which was the majority at 84.09% in 2000, slightly fell to 83.27% by 2010. White representation also decreased from 12.23% to 11.50%, while those reporting two or more races saw a minor increase from 2.16% to 2.40%. Despite having no mention in 2000, by 2010 there were small percentages of Gatsons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.46%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.21%). There was a significant rise in the Hispanic representation from 0.98% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010, showing a remarkable change of 119.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.09% | 83.27% | -0.98% |
| White | 12.23% | 11.5% | -5.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.4% | 11.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.15% | 119.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.21% | 0% |