Explore the Family Name Gonterman
The meaning of Gonterman
Americanized form of German Gontermann, a variant of Gundermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gonterman in the United States?
The surname Gonterman has seen some shifts in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, its rank was 36,421, but by 2010, it had fallen to 41,164, a decrease of 13.02%. Similarly, the count of people carrying this surname dropped from 580 in 2000 to 529 in 2010, a decline of 8.79%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased, moving from 0.22 to 0.18, or an 18.18% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #41,164 | -13.02% |
| Count | 580 | 529 | -8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gonterman
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gonterman using the Decennial U.S. Census data, we observe changes over time as well. In 2000, 98.10% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 95.84% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.03% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, representing a 175.73% change. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at 0% for both years, showing no change in these classifications.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.84% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.84% | 175.73% |
| 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% |