Explore the Family Name Gustason
The meaning of Gustason
American shortened form of Swedish Gustavsson or Gustafsson and, in some cases, a shortened and altered form of its Danish and Norwegian cognates (see Gustafson).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gustason in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gustason registered a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 56,392 in 2000 to 57,914 in 2010, indicating a decline in popularity by 2.7%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Gustason surname actually saw an increase of 3.54%, with the number rising from 339 in 2000 to 351 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #57,914 | -2.7% |
| Count | 339 | 351 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gustason
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gustason surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.87% of Gustasons were identified as White, a figure that slightly reduced to 95.16% in 2010. The percentage of Gustasons identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 38.35%, going from 2.06% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Gustason surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.16% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.85% | 38.35% |
| 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% |