Explore the Family Name Gunthorpe
The meaning of Gunthorpe
English (East Midlands): habitational name from any of the places called Gunthorpe (in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, and Norfolk).
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How common is the last name Gunthorpe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gunthorpe had a rank of 120,330 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, which decreased to 130,610 in 2010, representing an 8.54% decline. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell slightly from 133 in 2000 to 130 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.26%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Gunthorpe per 100,000 population decreased by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #130,610 | -8.54% |
| Count | 133 | 130 | -2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gunthorpe
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the White ethnic identity represented the majority of individuals with the Gunthorpe surname in both years, although it decreased by about 11.80% from 65.41% in 2000 to 57.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black ethnic group saw a growth of 13.37%, rising from 27.82% in 2000 to 31.54% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races, with the percentage nearly doubling from 3.76% in 2000 to 6.92% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were not represented among those bearing the Gunthorpe surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.41% | 57.69% | -11.8% |
| Black | 27.82% | 31.54% | 13.37% |
| Two or More Races | 3.76% | 6.92% | 84.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |