Explore the Family Name Gurwell
The meaning of Gurwell
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gurwell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gurwell has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 80,812th most common surname and rose to the 80,678th spot by 2010. This represents a modest increase of 0.17%. Additionally, the actual number of individuals bearing the Gurwell name grew from 218 to 235 during this decade, marking an increase of 7.8%. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.08 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #80,678 | 0.17% |
| Count | 218 | 235 | 7.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gurwell
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Gurwell, the latest Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a nearly homogenous ethnic identity. The majority of individuals bearing the Gurwell name, around 95.74% in 2010, down slightly from 96.33% in 2000, identify as White. There was also a small emergence of Hispanic representation within this surname group, recorded at 2.13% in 2010. Information for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.74% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |