Explore the Family Name Gorospe
The meaning of Gorospe
Basque: topographic name from gorosti ‘holly’ (or perhaps gurutz, goroz ‘cross’) + -be ‘below’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Cesar, Honorio, Manuel, Renato, Adolfo, Angelita, Benedicto, Cornelio, Fernando, Gerardo, Herminio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gorospe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gorospe has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 27,413th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to be the 23,852nd most common name, marking a nearly 13% rise in rank. This change is reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which rose from 828 in 2000 to 1,059 in 2010, an increase of almost 28%. The proportion of people named Gorospe per 100,000 people also increased by over 16%, from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,413 | #23,852 | 12.99% |
| Count | 828 | 1,059 | 27.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.36 | 16.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorospe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gorospe also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, at 72.34%, though this dropped slightly to 70.63% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose from 7.37% to 8.50%. There was a modest decrease in those identifying as white, from 10.02% in 2000 to 8.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the figure rising from 8.70% in 2000 to 10.58% in 2010. Those identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native were not represented in the 2010 data, possibly due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 72.34% | 70.63% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 10.58% | 21.61% |
| White | 10.02% | 8.78% | -12.38% |
| Two or More Races | 7.37% | 8.5% | 15.33% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |