Explore the Family Name Gaudin
The meaning of Gaudin
1. French and Channel Islands (Jersey): from the Old French personal name Gaudin, Norman French Waldin, Waudin, a pet form of ancient Germanic names based on the element wald ‘rule, power’. 2. French: variant of Godin 1 and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Alphonse, Colette, Emile, Georges, Henri, Leonce, Michel, Monique.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gaudin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gaudin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 21,323 and then fell to 21,774 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.12%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 4.28% during the same timeframe, going from 1,145 to 1,194. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped slightly, dropping from 0.42 to 0.4, a change of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,323 | #21,774 | -2.12% |
| Count | 1,145 | 1,194 | 4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaudin
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that there were changes among those identifying as White, Hispanic, Black, or belonging to more than one race. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 80.79% to 74.04%, an 8.35% drop, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 4.19% to 6.45%, a rise of 53.94%. Similarly, the population identifying as Black also saw an increase from 13.28% to 17.84%, a 34.34% growth. The group claiming two or more races fell from 1.31% to 1.09%, a 16.79% decrease. The data showed no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.79% | 74.04% | -8.35% |
| Black | 13.28% | 17.84% | 34.34% |
| Hispanic | 4.19% | 6.45% | 53.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.09% | -16.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |