Explore the Family Name Gunterman
The meaning of Gunterman
Americanized form of German (North Rhine-Westphalia) Guntermann: elaborated form of Gunter. Compare Counterman.
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How common is the last name Gunterman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gunterman saw a slight decrease in rank from 65668 in 2000 to 67318 in 2010, marking a change of -2.51. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.9%, from 282 in 2000 to 293 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #67,318 | -2.51% |
| Count | 282 | 293 | 3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunterman
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution for the surname Gunterman as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it becomes apparent that the majority identifies as White, though the percentage decreased from 92.20% in 2000 to 88.74% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped by 17.34%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.48% in 2000 to 5.80% in 2010. The surname also began to appear within the Black community in 2010, with a percentage of 2.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 88.74% | -3.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 5.8% | 133.87% |
| Black | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.05% | -17.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |