Explore the Family Name Gunawan
The meaning of Gunawan
Indonesian: ornamental name from gunawan, a vocabulary word meaning ‘virtuous, meritorious’ and also ‘skilled in magic’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunawan in the United States?
The surname Gunawan has seen an increase in popularity over the 2000 to 2010 period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Gunawan was ranked 38,198th in terms of popularity and it moved up to 30,339th by 2010, marking a significant change of 20.57%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 545 to 771 during this ten-year span, indicating a 41.47% growth. The data shows that for every 100,000 individuals, the proportion of people named Gunawan grew by 30%, from 0.2 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #30,339 | 20.57% |
| Count | 545 | 771 | 41.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.26 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunawan
Regarding the ethnic identity affiliated with the surname Gunawan, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, the percentage grew slightly from 92.84% to 93.39% in these years. The proportion of Gunawans identifying as having two or more races decreased by 19.80%, while the percentage of whites saw an increase of 41.53%. The presence of the surname among Hispanics decreased by 40.91%. Meanwhile, the surname was not reported among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.84% | 93.39% | 0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 4.04% | 3.24% | -19.8% |
| White | 1.83% | 2.59% | 41.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 0.65% | -40.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |