Explore the Family Name Gauger
The meaning of Gauger
1. German: from Middle High German gougern ‘to wander around or roam’, presumably a nickname for vagrant or traveler. 2. English: variant of Gager.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gauger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gauger has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gauger ranked 12,389 in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 12,941, representing a 4.46 percent decrease. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Gauger surname increased from 2,299 in 2000 to 2,374 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people has dropped by 5.88 percent, reflecting a lower percentage of Gaugers in the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,389 | #12,941 | -4.46% |
| Count | 2,299 | 2,374 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.8 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauger
Ethnic identity among those carrying the Gauger surname is predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of Gaugers identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.77 percent over that decade. The next highest ethnicity identified was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 0.70 percent in 2000 to 1.77 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, from 0.61 percent to 0.76 percent. Those reporting two or more races decreased slightly, while the percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.38% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.77% | 152.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.88% | -22.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.76% | 24.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |