Explore the Family Name Gurrieri
The meaning of Gurrieri
Italian: variant of Guerrieri. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Gianni, Giovanni, Nicola, Nunzio, Sebastiano.
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How common is the last name Gurrieri in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gurrieri experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 52,714th to 54,752nd, marking a decline of roughly 3.87 percent. However, the number of individuals with the Gurrieri surname increased slightly during this period, going up from 369 to 376, an increase of about 1.9 percent. The representation of this surname per 100,000 population also declined by around 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #54,752 | -3.87% |
| Count | 369 | 376 | 1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gurrieri
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals some interesting shifts among those carrying the Gurrieri surname. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White in both years, there was a decrease from 95.66 percent in 2000 to 91.22 percent in 2010. The Hispanic portion among those with the surname Gurrieri saw a substantial increase, rising from 2.71 percent in 2000 to 6.65 percent in 2010. Moreover, the Gurrieri surname appeared within the Asian/Pacific Islander community for the first time in 2010, representing 1.60 percent. No changes were seen in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 91.22% | -4.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 6.65% | 145.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |