Explore the Family Name Guss
The meaning of Guss
1. English (Kent): from the Old Swedish personal name Guse, Gusse. 2. South German (Güss): topographic name for someone who lived near a torrent or on a flood plain, from Middle High German güsse ‘flood, flooding’. Compare Guess.
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How common is the last name Guss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guss has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Guss ranked 11,660th in terms of common surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 15,658th, a decline of over 34%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased during this decade, from 2,465 to 1,865, a fall of approximately 24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,660 | #15,658 | -34.29% |
| Count | 2,465 | 1,865 | -24.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.63 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guss
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census offers some interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Guss. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, although there was a slight decrease of about 3% from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, representation among those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, rising by nearly 57% over the same period. There were modest increases in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.05% | 78.71% | -2.89% |
| Black | 14.12% | 14.96% | 5.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.84% | 29.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.04% | 56.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.97% | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.48% | 17.07% |