Explore the Family Name Gaydos
The meaning of Gaydos
Americanized form of Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech Gajdoš, Hungarian and Polish Gajdos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gaydos in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gaydos has experienced a decrease in popularity. In 2000, it ranked 11,573 in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 12,889, showing an 11.37% drop. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 2,491 in 2000 to 2,386 in 2010. This represents a decline of 4.22%, which is mirrored by a reduction in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.92 to 0.81, marking a fall of 11.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,573 | #12,889 | -11.37% |
| Count | 2,491 | 2,386 | -4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.81 | -11.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaydos
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gaydos surname shows some shifts over the decade. Predominantly associated with the White ethnic group, which decreased from 97.59% in 2000 to 96.27% in 2010, its association with other ethnic identities showed increases. For instance, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.28% to 0.67%, while individuals of two or more races saw an increase from 0.36% to 0.75%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.49% to 2.01%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed relatively stable, rising slightly from 0.28% to 0.29%. The Black ethnic identity reported no change with 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.27% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.01% | 34.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.36% | 0.75% | 108.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.67% | 139.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.29% | 3.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |