Explore the Family Name Gauley
The meaning of Gauley
Irish: shortened form of McGauley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gauley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gauley has seen a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Gauley surname was ranked 78,035 in popularity and this rank decreased to 90,113 in 2010, indicating a drop of 15.48%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a decrease of 12.5%. Furthermore, the count of people with the Gauley surname reduced by 10.09%, from 228 in 2000 to 205 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #90,113 | -15.48% |
| Count | 228 | 205 | -10.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauley
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gauley, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White. In 2000, 97.81% of individuals with the Gauley surname identified themselves as White, which slightly decreased to 95.12% in 2010, a change of -2.75%. No individuals with the Gauley surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Likewise, no individuals reported being of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 95.12% | -2.75% |
| 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% |