Explore the Family Name Gordley
The meaning of Gordley
Probably an Americanized form of German Gördeler, a variant of Gürtler (see Gurtler).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gordley in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gordley has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 53,904 to 55,255. This represents a modest change of -2.51%. However, the actual count of people with this surname has slightly increased by 3.62% during the same decade, going up from 359 to 372. The proportion per 100,000 people remains constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #55,255 | -2.51% |
| Count | 359 | 372 | 3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gordley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gordley has also altered over the course of 10 years, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority (86.91%) identified as White, and this number saw a tiny increase to 87.63% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black dropped by 20.17%, from 8.08% to 6.45%. The category of two or more races saw an uptick from 2.51% to 4.03%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static, with no people under these categories in either year. An interesting note is that the representation of Hispanics fell to zero in 2010 from 1.39% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.91% | 87.63% | 0.83% |
| Black | 8.08% | 6.45% | -20.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 4.03% | 60.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |