Explore the Family Name Gundrum
The meaning of Gundrum
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gundram composed of the elements gund ‘battle’ + hramn, hrafn, hraban ‘raven’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gundrum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gundrum has seen an increase in its popularity over a decade. The rank of the surname escalated from 20578 in 2000 to 20125 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.2 percent. The count of individuals carrying the surname also rose from 1197 to 1327 during the same period, a change of 10.86 percent. This indicates that the proportion of people with the Gundrum surname per 100,000 increased by 2.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,578 | #20,125 | 2.2% |
| Count | 1,197 | 1,327 | 10.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.45 | 2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gundrum
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight variation for the Gundrum surname between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity dominates with 94.12 percent in 2010, down from 95.91 percent in 2000. During the same time frame, the percentage of Black individuals with the Gundrum surname saw a modest rise of 10.11 percent. The census also noted a significant 94.83 percent increase in those identifying with two or more races. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while the Hispanic category saw its first emergence in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.12% | -1.87% |
| Black | 2.67% | 2.94% | 10.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.13% | 94.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |