Explore the Family Name Gayhart
The meaning of Gayhart
Variant of Gayheart, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gayhart in the United States?
The surname Gayhart, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 21,335 in 2000 to 22,646 in 2010, marking a change of around -6.14%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly by -0.96%, from 1,144 in 2000 to 1,133 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion decrease per 100k people by -9.52% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,335 | #22,646 | -6.14% |
| Count | 1,144 | 1,133 | -0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gayhart
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Gayhart identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase of 0.14% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 76.19%, though it remained a small fraction of the total at 1.85% in 2010. There was a notable decline in those identifying as two or more races by -47.28%, while a new segment emerged in 2010, with 0.88% identifying as Black. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was negligible or non-existent during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 95.5% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.85% | 76.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0.97% | -47.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |