Explore the Family Name Gaudioso
The meaning of Gaudioso
Italian: nickname from gaudioso ‘joyful’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Ercole, Carmelo, Matteo, Angelo, Domenic, Domenico, Franco, Pasquale, Vito.
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How common is the last name Gaudioso in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gaudioso has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gaudioso was ranked 35,487th and by 2010, it had dropped to 36,630th, marking a decrease of 3.22%. Despite the decreased ranking, the count of individuals carrying the surname actually increased from 600 in 2000 to 610 in 2010, indicating a small population growth of 1.67%. However, when scaled to proportion per 100k people, the popularity has dipped slightly by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #36,630 | -3.22% |
| Count | 600 | 610 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaudioso
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Gaudioso, as depicted in the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority identify as White. As of the year 2000, 93.33% identified as White and this figure remained nearly unchanged in 2010 at 93.28%, seeing a negligible decrease of 0.05%. The Hispanic segment saw an increase of 7.71% between 2000 and 2010, going from 3.5% to 3.77%. The number of people identifying with two or more races also rose from 1.67% to 1.80%, marking a change of 7.78%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 16.24%, from 1.17% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010. Data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 93.28% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 3.77% | 7.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.8% | 7.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 0.98% | -16.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |