Explore the Family Name Gulsby
The meaning of Gulsby
Probably a shortened form of English Gooldsbury, a variant of Goldsborough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gulsby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gulsby experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gulsby ranked 64,750th in commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 66,371st, representing a 2.5% decline. However, despite its lower rank, the actual count of individuals with the Gulsby surname increased during this decade from 287 to 298, an increase of 3.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #66,371 | -2.5% |
| Count | 287 | 298 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gulsby
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gulsby has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with the Gulsby surname, 94.08%, identified as White. By 2010, that percentage had dropped to 89.60%, a decrease of 4.76%. During the same period, there was a noticeable rise in the Hispanic population carrying the Gulsby surname, growing from 2.79% to 5.03%, an increase of 80.29%. Additionally, the 2010 census introduced new categories for "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native," which represented 3.02% and 1.68% of the Gulsbys, respectively. Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories were recorded as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 89.6% | -4.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 5.03% | 80.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |