Explore the Family Name Gustaveson
The meaning of Gustaveson
Americanized form of Swedish Gustavsson and of its Scandinavian cognates (see Gustafson). Compare Gustavson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gustaveson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gustaveson saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 52,714th most common, while in 2010 it slipped to the 53,913th spot — a decrease of 2.27%. However, the number of people with the surname Gustaveson actually increased from 369 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, a growth of 3.79%. The proportion of people named Gustaveson per 100k decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #53,913 | -2.27% |
| Count | 369 | 383 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gustaveson
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gustaveson identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this proportion, from 97.56% in 2000 to 93.73% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years. While in 2000, there were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races or Hispanic, by 2010, these categories made up 3.13% and 1.83% of the Gustaveson population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 93.73% | -3.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |