Explore the Family Name Gorst
The meaning of Gorst
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): topographic name from Middle English gors(t) ‘gorse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gorst in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gorst has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gorst was ranked 76,465 in popularity with a count of 234 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 91,221 and the count reduced to 202 individuals. This represents a change of -19.3 in ranking and -13.68 in count, showing a decrease in the usage of the name Gorst. The proportion of this surname per 100k also fell by 22.22% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #91,221 | -19.3% |
| Count | 234 | 202 | -13.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorst
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Gorst surname were identified as White based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.73% of individuals with this surname were labelled as White, which slightly decreased to 92.57% in 2010. There was a small representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2000, which was no longer present in 2010. However, new ethnic identities appeared in the 2010 data, including those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, both constituting less than 3% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 92.57% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |