Explore the Family Name Gudaitis
The meaning of Gudaitis
Lithuanian: patronymic meaning ‘son of the Belorussian’, from gudas ‘Belorussian’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gudaitis in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gudaitis saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from being the 62,236th most popular surname in 2000 to the 62,189th in 2010, which is an increase of 0.08%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased by 6.98% during this period, going up from 301 to 322 people. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #62,189 | 0.08% |
| Count | 301 | 322 | 6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gudaitis
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gudaitis also changed marginally between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with this surname, though this percentage dropped slightly from 95.02% to 94.41%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose by 9.05%, making it 2.17% of all individuals with the Gudaitis surname in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant increase, rising by 40.7% to make up 2.8% of those with this surname. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 94.41% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.8% | 40.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.17% | 9.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |