Explore the Family Name Gunnoe

The meaning of Gunnoe

Variant of Gano, a surname of French origin. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Mechelle, Pierre.

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How common is the last name Gunnoe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gunnoe has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade. In 2000, it was ranked 24,453rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 25,037th, a change of -2.39%. The actual count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 959 in 2000 to 992 in 2010, growing by 3.44%. Its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.56%, going from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#24,453#25,037-2.39%
Count9599923.44%
Proportion per 100k0.360.34-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunnoe

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gunnoe also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identified as White at 93.85%, but this decreased to 91.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 41.36%, going from 4.28% in 2000 to 6.05% in 2010. Additionally, some new identities appeared in 2010 that were not present in 2000: 0.71% identified as Black, 0.60% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and 0.60% as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races also increased from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010, a growth of 21.69%.

20002010Change
White93.85%91.03%-3%
Hispanic4.28%6.05%41.36%
Two or More Races0.83%1.01%21.69%
Black0%0.71%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.6%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.6%0%