Explore the Family Name Guntrum
The meaning of Guntrum
German: variant of Guntram, from the ancient Germanic personal name Gundram, composed of the elements gund ‘battle’ + ram ‘raven’.
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How common is the last name Guntrum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Guntrum" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 58,849 in popularity, but fell to 61,585 by 2010, indicating a drop of 4.65%. The number of individuals carrying the Guntrum name also saw a minor increase, rising from 322 in 2000 to 326 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.24%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #61,585 | -4.65% |
| Count | 322 | 326 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guntrum
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the surname "Guntrum" is prevalent among those identifying as White, with 98.14% of bearers identified as such in 2000, decreasing slightly to 97.55% in 2010. Despite this small shift, no significant change was observed in other ethnic identities. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 97.55% | -0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |