Explore the Family Name Gausman
The meaning of Gausman
Americanized form of German Gausmann: variant of Gossmann (see Gossman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gausman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gausman had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gausman held rank 40,465, but by 2010 it fell to rank 42,163, representing a 4.2% decrease. The count of people with this last name, however, slightly increased from 509 to 515 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 also changed, dropping from 0.19 to 0.17, a decrease of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #42,163 | -4.2% |
| Count | 509 | 515 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gausman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Gausman identify as White. In 2000, 97.45% identified as such, but this number decreased slightly to 96.12% in 2010. The Hispanic percentage saw an increase from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. It is noteworthy that in 2010 a small percentage (0.97%) began identifying as Black, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.12% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.75% | 48.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |