Explore the Family Name Gundlach
The meaning of Gundlach
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name, a compound of gund ‘battle’ + lach ‘jousting, jumping in battle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Erna, Kurt, Eldor, Otto, Rudiger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gundlach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gundlach has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gundlach was the 14,671st most popular surname with 1,858 bearers. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 15,985 and the count reduced to 1,816, marking a change of -8.96% in rank and -2.26% in count. The proportion per 100k also fell by 10.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,671 | #15,985 | -8.96% |
| Count | 1,858 | 1,816 | -2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.62 | -10.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gundlach
The ethnic identity associated with the Gundlach surname showed some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those carrying the Gundlach surname identified as White, at 97.52%, which slightly decreased to 96.42% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 25.42%. However, there was a significant increase of 120% for those identifying as Hispanic, even though the actual proportion remained small at 1.65% in 2010. There was also an increase of 52.31% in individuals identifying with two or more races. The census reported no changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 96.42% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.65% | 120% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.99% | 52.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.44% | -25.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |