Explore the Family Name Gurd
The meaning of Gurd
English (Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Dorset): variant of Gourd.
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How common is the last name Gurd in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gurd saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 99,214th in terms of popularity and then slipped to 104,602nd in 2010, marking a change of -5.43%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 169 in 2000 to 171 in 2010, reflecting a 1.18% increase. The proportion of individuals with the Gurd surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #104,602 | -5.43% |
| Count | 169 | 171 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gurd
In terms of ethnic identity distribution, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals with the Gurd surname identified as White, although this percentage did decrease from 94.08% in 2000 to 91.23% in 2010. There was no representation of the Gurd surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. However, there was a noticeable emergence within the Hispanic community, moving from 0% representation in 2000 to 4.09% in 2010. Conversely, the Black community, which had a 3.55% representation in 2000, had no representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 91.23% | -3.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |