Explore the Family Name Gundling
The meaning of Gundling
German: from Gundo, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with gund ‘battle’, as in Guenther.
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How common is the last name Gundling in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gundling was ranked 73,412 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 75,069 in 2010, a decrease of 2.26%. The total count of people with this surname increased by 4.47% from 246 in 2000 to 257 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Gundling per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #75,069 | -2.26% |
| Count | 246 | 257 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gundling
When considering ethnicity as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Gundling surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.31% in 2000 to 91.83% in 2010. No individuals reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. The number of Gundlings identifying as Black saw a notable increase, rising by 53.20% to 3.11% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with this surname also identified as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, each group making up 2.33% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 91.83% | -2.63% |
| Black | 2.03% | 3.11% | 53.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |