Explore the Family Name Gurske
The meaning of Gurske
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Jewish Gurski or of its much more common cognate Górski (see Gorski).
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How common is the last name Gurske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gurske has seen a marked increase in popularity. In 2000, Gurske was ranked as the 70,273rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 67,519th. This represents an upward shift of 3.92%. Similarly, the count of people with the Gurske surname has grown from 260 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, an increase of 12.31%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #67,519 | 3.92% |
| Count | 260 | 292 | 12.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gurske
Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Gurske surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased somewhat from 89.23% to 83.90%, while the count of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant surge from 1.92% to 5.48%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased considerably from 3.46% to 6.51%. There was a small emergence in the category of Asian/Pacific Islander, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed a decrease from 2.69% to 0% over the same decade. The Black category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.23% | 83.9% | -5.97% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 6.51% | 88.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 5.48% | 185.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |