Explore the Family Name Gustavson
The meaning of Gustavson
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Gustavsson. This is also an Americanized form of its Norwegian and Danish cognates (see Gustafson). Compare Gustaveson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Sten, Bernt, Erik, Sven, Aksel, Evald, Gunner, Lars, Owe, Ragner.
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How common is the last name Gustavson in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gustavson has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gustavson was ranked as the 16,138th most popular surname in the United States, however, by 2010 it had dropped to the 17,406th spot, marking a decrease of 7.86 percent. The count for individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 1,647 in 2000 to 1,621 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 1.58 percent. This resulted in a drop in frequency per 100,000 people from 0.61 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,138 | #17,406 | -7.86% |
| Count | 1,647 | 1,621 | -1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.55 | -9.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gustavson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gustavson also experienced shifts during the decade as per data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of Gustavsons identifying as White decreased by 1.28 percent, falling from 96.42 percent in 2000 to 95.19 percent in 2010. On the other hand, there were increases in the proportion of Gustavsons reporting as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and those identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic group saw the largest increase, growing by 47.95 percent from 1.46 percent in 2000 to 2.16 percent in 2010. For the first time in 2010, some Gustavsons identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, though the exact figures were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 95.19% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.16% | 47.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.17% | 7.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.74% | 21.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |