Explore the Family Name Gion
The meaning of Gion
1. French: variant of Guyon and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this. 2. French: from an old variant of the personal name Gidon, a pet derivative of a short form of a compound ancient Germanic personal name formed with gid ‘song’. 3. In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Dion. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Philippe.
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How common is the last name Gion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gion saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 71,808 to 72,771—a change of -1.34%. Despite this, the number of individuals with the Gion surname increased by 5.53%, from 253 people in 2000 to 267 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #72,771 | -1.34% |
| Count | 253 | 267 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gion
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects some changes for people with the surname Gion between 2000 and 2010. There was a small increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, up 6.65% to 3.37%, and an emergence of those identifying as two or more races, which was not represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of people with the surname Gion who identified as White decreased by 6.49% to 83.90%, while there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic—up 131.46% to 8.24%. The percentage identifying as Black also appeared in the 2010 data at 1.87%, after being absent in the 2000 data. No change was observed for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.72% | 83.9% | -6.49% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 8.24% | 131.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.16% | 3.37% | 6.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |