Explore the Family Name Gauntt
The meaning of Gauntt
Probably an altered form of Gaunt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gauntt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gauntt has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gauntt was the 20,413th most common surname, but it dropped slightly to the 20,871st position in 2010, a decrease of 2.24%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Gauntt surname increased by 4.38%, from 1,210 in 2000 to 1,263 in 2010. The proportion of Gauntts per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,413 | #20,871 | -2.24% |
| Count | 1,210 | 1,263 | 4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauntt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gauntt also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Gauntts identifying as White decreased from 90.74% in 2000 to 85.83% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Gauntts identifying as Hispanic (from 0.91% to 2.22%) and Black (from 6.69% to 9.82%). Furthermore, for the first time, Gauntts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared on the census, making up 0.48% and 0.40% respectively of those with the surname. The percentage of Gauntts identifying with two or more races also increased significantly, from 0.74% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.74% | 85.83% | -5.41% |
| Black | 6.69% | 9.82% | 46.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 2.22% | 143.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.27% | 71.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |