Explore the Family Name Gatts
The meaning of Gatts
Probably an Americanized form of German Götz (see Goetz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gatts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gatts has seen a slight dip from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gatts ranked 53,782 in terms of popularity, with 360 people carrying this surname. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 58,604 and the count also slightly decreased to 346. This represents a change of -8.97% in rank and a decrease of nearly 4% in count. The proportion per 100k people also reduced by 7.69%, indicating that the surname is becoming less common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #58,604 | -8.97% |
| Count | 360 | 346 | -3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatts
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gatts, there were some significant changes between 2000 and 2010 according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease over the decade (from 94.17% to 92.77%). Interestingly, there was an appearance of people identifying as Black which wasn't present in 2000. There was also a notable increase in those who identify with two or more races, rising from 1.94% to 2.89%. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2000 did not appear in the 2010 census. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 92.77% | -1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.89% | 48.97% |
| Black | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |