Explore the Family Name Gunnison
The meaning of Gunnison
English (northern): metronymic from the female personal name Gunne (see Gunn).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunnison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gunnison has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,481 but slipped to 60,347 by 2010 - a decrease of 8.77%. The number of people with the Gunnison surname also dropped from 346 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, a fall of 3.47%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Gunnison per 100,000 individuals declined by 15.38% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #60,347 | -8.77% |
| Count | 346 | 334 | -3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunnison
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gunnison showed changes, according to the same census data. In 2000, 90.17% of those with the Gunnison surname identified as White, which decreased to 85.33% by 2010. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.45% in 2000 to 3.59% in 2010. There was also an uptick in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, going up from 6.65% in 2000 to 8.98% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also rose from 1.45% to 1.80% over the decade. No Gunnison identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.17% | 85.33% | -5.37% |
| Black | 6.65% | 8.98% | 35.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 3.59% | 147.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.8% | 24.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |