Explore the Family Name Gudenkauf
The meaning of Gudenkauf
Dutch: nickname, literally meaning ‘good bargain’, but perhaps an altered form of North German Godekopp, a nickname meaning ‘good head’, Low German kopp ‘head’ having been confused with Dutch koop ‘buy, bargain’.
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How common is the last name Gudenkauf in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gudenkauf surname saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name moved up in rank from 45,403 to 43,206 during this period, marking an improvement of 4.84%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew by 12.61%, from 444 in 2000 to 500 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Gudenkauf per 100,000 increased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #43,206 | 4.84% |
| Count | 444 | 500 | 12.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gudenkauf
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the Gudenkauf surname. In 2010, 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, an increase of 1.73% from 2000. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races made up 1.40% of the total, down by 11.39% from 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by 35.48%, representing 1.60% of the total in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Gudenkauf surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 96% | 1.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 1.6% | -35.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.4% | -11.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |