Explore the Family Name Gourdine

The meaning of Gourdine

Probably an altered form of French Gourdin. In the US, it is found mainly among African Americans.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gourdine has seen an increase in popularity within the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 26,672 in popularity and by 2010, it had risen to rank 23,866. This shows a significant growth of 10.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 859 to 1058 in this decade, marking an impressive increase of 23.17%. The proportion of people named Gourdine per 100,000 also witnessed a rise of 12.5%, going from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#26,672#23,86610.52%
Count8591,05823.17%
Proportion per 100k0.320.3612.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gourdine

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Gourdine identified as Black both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 88.01% to 87.24%. There was a small increase in people identifying as two or more races, going from 2.91% to 3.59%. White individuals with this surname remained stable at around 5.47% in 2000 and 5.48% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals decreased slightly from 2.68% to 2.55%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Black88.01%87.24%-0.87%
White5.47%5.48%0.18%
Two or More Races2.91%3.59%23.37%
Hispanic2.68%2.55%-4.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%