Explore the Family Name Gunion
The meaning of Gunion
Scottish (Wigtownshire): shortened form of Gaelic Mac Gille Gunnin ‘son of the devotee or servant of Finnén (Saint Finnbarr)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gunion has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 62,046th most common surname, while in 2010 it dropped to the 79,075th spot, marking a decline of approximately 27.45%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period; there were 302 counts of the name Gunion in 2000 and 241 in 2010, indicating a dip of about 20.2%. This change has resulted in the proportion per 100k people with the surname Gunion also falling by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #79,075 | -27.45% |
| Count | 302 | 241 | -20.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunion
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gunion identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 91.06% in 2000 to 87.55% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic, however, more than doubled from 4.3% in 2000 to 8.71% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races made up 3.64% of Gunion bearers in 2000, but this category was not present in the 2010 census data. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation under the surname Gunion in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.06% | 87.55% | -3.85% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 8.71% | 102.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |