Explore the Family Name Gongaware
The meaning of Gongaware
Variant of Gangewere, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gongaware in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Gongaware surname was ranked 41,522 in popularity in 2000 and then slightly decreased to a ranking of 43,006 in 2010, indicating a drop of 3.57%. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.82% from 494 in 2000 to 503 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #43,006 | -3.57% |
| Count | 494 | 503 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gongaware
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gongaware surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, showing an increase from 95.14% in 2000 to 95.83% in 2010. The percentage of this surname identifying as Hispanic decreased by 24.33%, from 2.63% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. In 2000, 1.62% were identified with two or more races, while this data was suppressed for 2010 due to privacy concerns. No individuals with the Gongaware surname were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 95.83% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 1.99% | -24.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |