Explore the Family Name Gunsch
The meaning of Gunsch
German (Günsch): from a short form of the personal name Günther (see Gunter).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gunsch surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gunsch was ranked as the 58,397th most popular surname and had a count of 325 individuals carrying that name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 62,359 with a total count of 321 individuals, marking a decline of approximately 1.23%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #62,359 | -6.78% |
| Count | 325 | 321 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunsch
The ethnicity breakdown for the Gunsch surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals with this name are of white ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.92% of individuals with the Gunsch surname identified as white which slightly increased to 97.20% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races fell from 1.54% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Interestingly, the data shows new representation from the Hispanic community in 2010, which was at 2.49%, where there were none in 2000. There were no figures available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 97.2% | 0.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |