Explore the Family Name Gusman
The meaning of Gusman
1. Hispanic (mainly Mexico; Gusmán): altered form of Spanish Guzmán (see Guzman). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a metalworker, from Yiddish gus ‘casting’ + man ‘man’. 3. Americanized form of German Güssmann (see Gussman). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Blanca, Jorge, Manuel, Salvador, Santiago, Adolfo, Alejandro, Alfonso, Alvino.
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How common is the last name Gusman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Gusman' experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gusman was ranked 7,563rd most popular surname; however, by 2010, it had dropped to 8,097th, representing a -7.06% change in ranking. Nonetheless, the actual count of individuals carrying the Gusman surname increased marginally from 4,055 in 2000 to 4,095 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.99%. The proportion of Gusmans per 100,000 people also fell slightly, from 1.5 to 1.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,563 | #8,097 | -7.06% |
| Count | 4,055 | 4,095 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.5 | 1.39 | -7.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gusman
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of those with the Gusman surname identify as Hispanic, representing 78.71% of Gusmans in 2010, down slightly from 79.14% in 2000. The second-largest ethnic identity is White, remaining almost stable at approximately 14.26%, closely followed by Black, which saw an increase of 21.46% from 2.47% in 2000 to 3% in 2010. Other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races, represented smaller proportions of the Gusman surname bearers, with 2% and 1.9% respectively in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the number of Gusmans identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping by 45.45% from 0.22% in 2000 to 0.12% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.14% | 78.71% | -0.54% |
| White | 14.28% | 14.26% | -0.14% |
| Black | 2.47% | 3% | 21.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.24% | 2% | -10.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.9% | 15.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.12% | -45.45% |