Explore the Family Name Gunselman
The meaning of Gunselman
Americanized form of German Günzelmann, from a pet form of the personal name Gunther + Middle High German man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunselman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gunselman experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,201 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 73,666 — a change of -6.45%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also slightly decreased from 265 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, reflecting a marginal decline of -0.75%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by -10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #73,666 | -6.45% |
| Count | 265 | 263 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunselman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Gunselman surname identify as White. In 2000, about 94.72% of Gunselmans identified as White, and this percentage increased to 96.20% by 2010, indicating a rise of 1.56%. On the other hand, there was a small percentage (2.26%) who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 96.2% | 1.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |