Explore the Family Name Guscott

The meaning of Guscott

English (Devon): habitational name from either of two places called Guscott (in Hunshaw and Bratton Clovelly).

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How common is the last name Guscott in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Guscott has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Guscott held the rank of 89,895 while in 2010 it moved down slightly to 91,221. Despite this drop in ranking, there was actually an increase in the count of individuals with the Guscott surname from 191 in 2000 to 202 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 5.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07 throughout both years.

20002010Change
Rank#89,895#91,221-1.48%
Count1912025.76%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guscott

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts within different ethnic groups bearing the Guscott surname from 2000 to 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year, and the proportion of those who identify as two or more races dropped dramatically from 3.66% to 0%, there were significant changes for White and Black ethnicities. The percentage of white individuals with the Guscott surname decreased by 8.29% over the decade, moving from 69.63% in 2000 to 63.86% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a significant rise in the proportion of Black individuals with the surname from 24.08% in 2000 to 34.16% in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 41.86%.

20002010Change
White69.63%63.86%-8.29%
Black24.08%34.16%41.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.66%0%-100%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%