Explore the Family Name Gauerke
The meaning of Gauerke
German: from a pet form of a Germanized form of the Slavic personal name Gabor, Gawor.
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How common is the last name Gauerke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gauerke saw a slight increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gauerke ranked 74,957th among all surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to 73,005th position, indicating an upward shift of 2.6%. The total number of individuals with this surname also increased over this period, from 240 in 2000 to 266 in 2010, marking a rise of 10.83%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Gauerke per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #73,005 | 2.6% |
| Count | 240 | 266 | 10.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauerke
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gauerke, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a marginal decrease in those identifying as white over the 2000-2010 decade. In 2000, 99.17% of individuals with the surname Gauerke identified as white, while in 2010, this percentage dropped slightly to 98.87%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 census. There was also no change in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races—it remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.17% | 98.87% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |