Explore the Family Name Gauntlett

The meaning of Gauntlett

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): nickname from Middle English gaunt(e)let, gant(e)let ‘protective glove of mail or plate’.

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How common is the last name Gauntlett in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gauntlett's popularity has shown a slight increase. In 2000, Gauntlett ranked 54,643rd in terms of most common surnames in the United States. A decade later, its position improved to 53,204th, indicating an upward shift of 2.63%. The census also saw an increase in the number of individuals carrying this surname, rising from 353 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, a growth rate of 10.2%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13, reflecting that the surname's prevalence did not significantly outpace the nation's population growth.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,643	#53,204	2.63%
Count	353	389	10.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauntlett

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides valuable insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Gauntlett surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there were notable shifts in ethnicity. While the percentage of those identifying as White dropped from 64.87% to 57.84%, and those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 7.65% to 3.34%, other ethnic identities increased. For instance, individuals identifying as Black rose from 24.36% to 34.45%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.98% to 3.60%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	64.87%	57.84%	-10.84%
Black	24.36%	34.45%	41.42%
Hispanic	1.98%	3.6%	81.82%
Two or More Races	7.65%	3.34%	-56.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%