Explore the Family Name Gula
The meaning of Gula
1. Polish, Rusyn (from Poland), and Ukrainian: descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent bump or wart, Polish gula, Ukrainian gulya. Compare Hula 2. 2. Polish: nickname for a reveler, from a derivative of the dialect verb gulać ‘to make merry’. 3. Slovak (also Guľa): from guľa ‘ball’, probably applied as a nickname for a rotund person. Compare Kula 3. 4. Hungarian: variant of Gulya, a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman, from gulya ‘cattle’.
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How common is the last name Gula in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gula has seen significant growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,938th, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 15,221st, marking a 10.14% increase. The count of people with the Gula surname also grew from 1,549 in 2000 to 1,935 in 2010, indicating a rise of nearly 25%. Thus, the proportion of people named Gula per 100,000 US residents increased from 0.57 to 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,938 | #15,221 | 10.14% |
| Count | 1,549 | 1,935 | 24.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.66 | 15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gula
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights into the shift in ethnic identities associated with the Gula surname from 2000 to 2010. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 2.84% to 4.96%. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic skyrocketed from 4.91% to 15.50%, a change of over 215%. However, the proportion of those identifying as White dropped from 89.54% to 75.92%. Remarkably, the Gula surname appeared for the first time among the Black community, accounting for 2.07% in 2010, whereas there was no representation under this ethnicity in 2000. The two or more races category saw a decline, going from 1.94% in 2000 to zero by 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.54% | 75.92% | -15.21% |
| Hispanic | 4.91% | 15.5% | 215.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.84% | 4.96% | 74.65% |
| Black | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |