Explore the Family Name Gaucin
The meaning of Gaucin
Spanish (Gaucín): habitational name from Gaucín, a place in the province of Málaga.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gaucin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gaucin saw a substantial increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 35,721st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 25,640th position, marking a notable growth of 28.22 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 595 in 2000 to 962 in 2010, a significant increase of 61.68 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Gaucin per 100,000 increased by 50 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #25,640 | 28.22% |
| Count | 595 | 962 | 61.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.33 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaucin
The ethnic identity associated with the Gaucin surname remained fairly consistent over the course of the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for 96.64 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.36 percent in 2010. There was a minor increase in individuals identifying as White, rising from 2.52 percent in 2000 to 2.70 percent in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals under this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a new listing under Black ethnicity in 2010 that was absent in 2000, accounting for 0.52 percent of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.64% | 96.36% | -0.29% |
| White | 2.52% | 2.7% | 7.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |