Explore the Family Name Gunnink
The meaning of Gunnink
Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named in the northeast of the Netherlands, from an ancient Germanic personal name with the element gund- ‘battle’.
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How common is the last name Gunnink in the United States?
The surname Gunnink exhibits an increasing trend in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 79,115th in terms of the most popular last names in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to the 67,519th position, marking a 14.66% increase in rank. The count of individuals using the surname also saw a substantial rise from 224 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 30.36%. Simultaneously, the proportion of the population with the Gunnink surname per 100k people increased by 25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #67,519 | 14.66% |
| Count | 224 | 292 | 30.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunnink
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Gunnink surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly White ethnicity. In 2000, 99.11% of the individuals bearing this surname identified as White, and although this percentage slightly decreased to 97.95% by 2010, the name remains largely attached to the White community. There's no record of any significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities tied to the Gunnink surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 97.95% | -1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |