Explore the Family Name Gusa
The meaning of Gusa
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gusa in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gusa saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 72,466th in the United States and rose in rank to 71,886th by 2010, a change of 0.8%. The actual count of individuals with this last name also grew from 250 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, indicating an 8.4% increase. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with the surname Gusa per 100k remained consistent at 0.09 between these two time periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #71,886 | 0.8% |
| Count | 250 | 271 | 8.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gusa
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gusa identify as White. In 2000, 94% of those with the Gusa surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.99% in 2010. There was also a small proportion (2.8%) who identified as Black in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. The category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 3.32%, while the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 92.99% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |