Explore the Family Name Gunnin
The meaning of Gunnin
English (Herefordshire): possibly an altered form of Irish Gunning.
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How common is the last name Gunnin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gunnin saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gunnin occupied the 57,705th rank and dropped to the 62,045th spot in 2010, marking a decline of 7.52 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 330 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, a change of -2.12 percent. The proportion of people named Gunnin per 100k persons fell by 8.33 percent over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #62,045 | -7.52% |
| Count | 330 | 323 | -2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunnin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gunnin surname identify as White, with 97.27 percent in 2000 and 97.21 percent in 2010 indicating a negligible shift of -0.06 percent. There was no reported change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group in 2010, with 1.86 percent identifying as such, up from 0 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 97.21% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |