Explore the Family Name Gonda
The meaning of Gonda
1. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Konrád (see Konrad). 2. Slovak, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: metonymic occupational name for a swineherd, from gonda ‘boar, male pig’, a borrowing from Hungarian konda ‘herd of swine’. 3. Indian (central India): ethnic name also connected to the geographical region called Gondvana.
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How common is the last name Gonda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gonda saw a minor dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,723 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 23,414, marking a decrease of 3.04%. Despite this, the total count of people with the Gonda surname actually increased from 1,055 to 1,086 during this decade, demonstrating a growth rate of 2.94%. However, the proportion of the Gonda surname per 100k people dropped by 5.13%, from 0.39 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,723 | #23,414 | -3.04% |
| Count | 1,055 | 1,086 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gonda
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Gonda surname. The majority of individuals identifying as Gonda are of White ethnicity, although this decreased slightly from 75.45% in 2000 to 74.03% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Gonda surname also saw a minor decrease of 2.32%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races saw an increase in their representation among the Gonda surname holders. The Hispanic population grew by 21.41% and those identifying as two or more races increased by 24.91%. There were no changes observed in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations, with these percentages remaining at zero in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.45% | 74.03% | -1.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.4% | 16.02% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.41% | 4.14% | 21.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 3.31% | 24.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |