Explore the Family Name Gouse
The meaning of Gouse
Americanized form of German Gaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gouse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gouse saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gouse was ranked 63,297th and dropped to 69,392nd in 2010, representing a change of -9.63%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased by 4.07% from 295 in 2000 to 283 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Gouse per 100,000 people also dropped slightly from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #69,392 | -9.63% |
| Count | 295 | 283 | -4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gouse
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes observed within the Gouse surname holders between 2000 and 2010. For Asian/Pacific Islander holders of the surname, there was a decrease of 8.86%, falling from 2.71% to 2.47%. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races disappeared entirely within this decade. However, white individuals with this surname increased slightly by 2.54%, from an 83.39% majority in 2000 to 85.51% in 2010. The Black community represented by the surname Gouse increased by 12.02%, moving from 9.15% to 10.25%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.39% | 85.51% | 2.54% |
| Black | 9.15% | 10.25% | 12.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.71% | 2.47% | -8.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |