Explore the Family Name Gunsallus
The meaning of Gunsallus
Variant of Gunsalus, a surname of Spanish origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunsallus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gunsallus has seen a slight growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname moved up from 61,855 in 2000 to 59,742 in 2010, indicating an upward shift of 3.42%. The count of individuals with the Gunsallus surname also increased by 11.55% from 303 in 2000 to 338 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k of the population remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #59,742 | 3.42% |
| Count | 303 | 338 | 11.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunsallus
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Gunsallus surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was, however, a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0 in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.38% in 2000 to 92.01% in 2010. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities saw a slight increase from 2.31% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 92.01% | -3.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.66% | 15.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |