Explore the Family Name Gwyn

The meaning of Gwyn

Welsh (Glamorgan) and Irish: variant of Gwin or Gwynne.

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How common is the last name Gwyn in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gwyn has seen a minor fluctuation in popularity over time. In 2000, Gwyn ranked 12,851 in terms of commonality, while in 2010, it fell slightly to 13,278, marking a 3.32% decrease. Conversely, the number of individuals bearing the surname experienced a slight increase in this time period, from 2,195 to 2,297, a growth of 4.65%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease of 3.7%, indicating a modest shift in the prevalence of the Gwyn surname over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,851	#13,278	-3.32%
Count	2,195	2,297	4.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.81	0.78	-3.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gwyn

The ethnic identity associated with the Gwyn surname demonstrates a diverse range according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals who identify as White make up the majority of those with the Gwyn surname, though this percentage decreased slightly from 73.3% in 2000 to 70.53% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second-largest group, increasing from 23.05% to 24.03% in the same time frame. Other groups have seen more significant changes: persons of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased by 69.57%, those of two or more races increased by 74.19%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an impressive increase of 126.09%. The Hispanic representation also saw a small increase from 1.64% to 1.83%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	73.3%	70.53%	-3.78%
Black	23.05%	24.03%	4.25%
Two or More Races	1.55%	2.7%	74.19%
Hispanic	1.64%	1.83%	11.59%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.23%	0.52%	126.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.23%	0.39%	69.57%