Explore the Family Name Gudmundson
The meaning of Gudmundson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Gudmundsson: patronymic from the personal name Gudmund, from Old Norse Guthmundr, composed of the elements guth ‘god’ + mundr ‘protection’. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Gudmundsen, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Gudmundson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gudmundson has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,753 and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 32,079, marking a decrease of 4.31%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 715 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.56%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #32,079 | -4.31% |
| Count | 715 | 719 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gudmundson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gudmundson, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 95.80% in 2000 and 93.05% in 2010. Although there was a small decrease in this percentage over the decade, it still represents the vast majority. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, more than doubling from 1.82% in 2000 to 3.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 0.70% whereas those identifying as two or more races rose from 1.12% to 1.53%. A new category appeared in 2010 with 0.83% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of Black individuals remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.05% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.89% | 113.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.53% | 36.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |