Explore the Family Name Gulseth

The meaning of Gulseth

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Telemark, named with the Old Norse personal name Guli + set ‘farmstead, dwelling’.

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How common is the last name Gulseth in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gulseth has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gulseth was ranked 74,675th in terms of popularity and increased to the 68,345th spot by 2010, which is an 8.48% rise. The count of people with this last name also went up from 241 to 288 during this decade, marking a 19.5% growth. The proportion of individuals named Gulseth per 100,000 people also saw a slight bump, increasing by 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#74,675#68,3458.48%
Count24128819.5%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gulseth

In terms of ethnic identity, most individuals bearing the Gulseth surname identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.51% identified as White, and by 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 96.88%. There were no recorded individuals identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 Census showed a new appearance of the Gulseth surname within the Hispanic community, accounting for 2.08% of the total.

20002010Change
White97.51%96.88%-0.65%
Hispanic0%2.08%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%