Explore the Family Name Gwartney
The meaning of Gwartney
Welsh: variant of Gwaltney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gwartney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gwartney has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 40,761st most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to 43,969th place, showing a decrease of 7.87%. The number of people holding this surname also fell from 505 to 490 during this decade, marking a decrease of 2.97%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people went down by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #43,969 | -7.87% |
| Count | 505 | 490 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gwartney
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gwartney identify as White, with 93.47% in 2000 and 93.06% in 2010. This represents a nominal decrease of 0.44% over the decade. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 37.08%, from 3.56% to 2.24%. Conversely, the percentage of Gwartneys who identify with two or more races saw an increase of 11.34%, from 2.38% to 2.65%. No Gwartneys in either year identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 93.06% | -0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 2.65% | 11.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.56% | 2.24% | -37.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |