Explore the Family Name Gumz
The meaning of Gumz
German: variant of Gums. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gumz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gumz has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gumz was ranked as the 44,027th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had slipped to the 44,034th position, marking a minimal change of -0.02%. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased from 461 in 2000 to 489 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 6.07%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the number remained steady at 0.17 for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #44,034 | -0.02% |
| Count | 461 | 489 | 6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gumz
Concerning ethnicity, Gumz is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. From the data collected during the Decennial U.S. Census, 98.48% of individuals with this surname identified as White in 2000, although this figure slightly decreased to 95.91% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic and Black ethnic identities linked to the Gumz surname in 2010, registering at 2.25% and 1.23% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 95.91% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |