Explore the Family Name Gorsuch

The meaning of Gorsuch

English: habitational name from the hamlet of Gorsuch, Lancashire, earlier Gosefordsich, from Old English Gōsford ‘goose ford’ + sīc ‘small stream’. History: This name is first recorded as that of a manor near Ormskirk held by Walter de Gosefordsich in the late 13th century.

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How common is the last name Gorsuch in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gorsuch has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,520th most popular, and by 2010, it had fallen to 12,467 - a decrease of 8.22%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying this surname also dipped marginally from 2,505 in 2000 to 2,490 in 2010. This represents a -0.6% change with the proportion per 100k people falling by 9.68%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,520	#12,467	-8.22%
Count	2,505	2,490	-0.6%
Proportion per 100k	0.93	0.84	-9.68%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorsuch

In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gorsuch showed a diverse mix. The major ethnic identity associated with this name is White, comprising 95.65% in 2000, which slightly declined to 94.58% in 2010. Meanwhile, an increase was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, going from 0.40% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. Hispanic representation also grew substantially, a 71.32% increase from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.08% to 0.88%, while those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native saw modest increases.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.65%	94.58%	-1.12%
Hispanic	1.36%	2.33%	71.32%
Black	1.2%	1.33%	10.83%
Two or More Races	1.08%	0.88%	-18.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.52%	30%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.32%	0.36%	12.5%