Explore the Family Name Gunsolus
The meaning of Gunsolus
Variant of Gunsallus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gunsolus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gunsolus has experienced changes in popularity over a 10-year span. In 2000, Gunsolus was ranked 63,297th in popularity and had 295 occurrences. By 2010, although its rank decreased to 65,593rd, the count of people with this surname increased slightly to 302, representing a growth of 2.37%. Simultaneously, the proportion of individuals named Gunsolus per 100,000 people declined by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #65,593 | -3.63% |
| Count | 295 | 302 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunsolus
The ethnic identity associated with the Gunsolus surname also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years, but there was a slight decrease of 1.24% from 92.20% in 2000 to 91.06% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 14.29%, rising from 2.03% to 2.32%. The most significant change occurred within the Hispanic ethnicity, which escalated by 81.43% from 2.37% in 2000 to 4.30% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by 18.23% from 2.03% to 1.66%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 91.06% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 4.3% | 81.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 2.32% | 14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.03% | 1.66% | -18.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |