Explore the Family Name Gushee
The meaning of Gushee
Americanized form of French Gachet. History: The Gushees trace their origin to David Gachet from La Rochelle, France, who arrived in MA with his older brother, Henri (see Gassett), toward the end of the 17th century. He married Alice Godfrey in 1705 in MA.
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How common is the last name Gushee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gushee has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gushee was ranked 102,173, however, it dropped to a ranking of 117,480 in 2010. This represents a decrease in rank popularity by 14.98%. Furthermore, the number of people carrying the Gushee surname also decreased from 163 in 2000 to 148 in 2010, which indicates a drop of 9.2%. The proportion of the Gushee surname per 100,000 people also declined by 16.67% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,173 | #117,480 | -14.98% |
| Count | 163 | 148 | -9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gushee
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Gushee surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 95.71% in 2000 to 92.57% in 2010. There are no recorded individuals with the Gushee surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Meanwhile, there was an emergence of people with the Gushee surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not reflected in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 92.57% | -3.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.05% | 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% |