Explore the Family Name Gawrych
The meaning of Gawrych
Polish: derivative of the personal name Gawrzyjał, a vernacular form of Gabriel. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Danuta, Jozef.
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How common is the last name Gawrych in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gawrych is moderately rare in the United States. In the year 2000, it ranked 64,385 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to a rank of 67,519 in 2010, indicating a decrease in its relative popularity by about 4.87 percent. Over this decade, however, the number of people with the Gawrych surname increased slightly from 289 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, an increase of just over 1 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #67,519 | -4.87% |
| Count | 289 | 292 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gawrych
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Gawrych identify as white. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent identified as such, with a slight increase of 0.04 percent over the decade. There was also a small percentage, around 3 percent, who identified as Hispanic, which saw an increase of 11.19 percent over the same period. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of the Gawrych surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 96.58% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 3.08% | 11.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |