Explore the Family Name Gayosso
The meaning of Gayosso
Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of Galician Gayoso.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gayosso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Gayosso surname has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 84,310th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 45,653rd spot, marking an impressive rank change of about 46%. The number of people with this surname more than doubled during this period, from 207 in 2000 to 468 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased twofold, from 0.08 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #45,653 | 45.85% |
| Count | 207 | 468 | 126.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.16 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gayosso
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Gayosso surname identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% identified as such, with a slight increase of 0.12% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a decrease of nearly 40%, dropping from 2.42% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010. There were no significant figures for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Some data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.1% | 97.22% | 0.12% |
| White | 2.42% | 1.5% | -38.02% |
| 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% |