Explore the Family Name Gurnsey
The meaning of Gurnsey
English (southern): apparently an altered form of Guernsey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gurnsey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gurnsey ranked 48,776th in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to 48,995th in the year 2010. The number of people with the surname Gurnsey increased from 406 in 2000 to 430 in 2010, marking a rise of 5.91%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #48,995 | -0.45% |
| Count | 406 | 430 | 5.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gurnsey
In terms of ethnicity as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Gurnsey surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.54% in 2000 to 94.88% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. However, the census data shows an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity, which was not present in 2000 but made up 3.02% of the Gurnseys in 2010. Furthermore, those identifying as two or more races increased by 32.52%, from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 94.88% | -2.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.63% | 32.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |