2010
#105,600
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Gasga
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a rocky area or ravine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 189 Americans carry the last name Gasga. That puts it at #113,026 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,813,515 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gasga surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
189
1 in 1,813,515
Census rank
#113,026
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
165
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 165 bearers of the surname Gasga in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113026th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasga, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%) and White (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gasga
The surname GASGA has its origins in the Spanish region of Aragon, specifically in the province of Zaragoza. It is believed to have derived from the Old Spanish word "gasca," which means "reed" or "cane." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near areas with abundant reeds or had an occupation related to working with reeds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GASGA can be found in the medieval census records of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Gascas" and "Gaschas," reflecting the linguistic variations of the time.
In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname GASGA were documented as settlers in various regions of the New World. One notable figure was Juan GASGA, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in 1519. He later became one of the first Spanish settlers in the Valley of Mexico.
Another prominent individual bearing the GASGA surname was Pedro GASGA, a 17th-century artist from Zaragoza known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning several churches in the region. His works can still be admired in various cathedrals and monasteries throughout Aragon.
In the 18th century, the GASGA family spread to other parts of Spain, with records indicating their presence in regions such as Andalusia and Catalonia. One noteworthy figure from this era was María GASGA, a renowned poet and writer whose works were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Enlightenment period.
The 19th century saw the migration of many GASGA families to Latin American countries, particularly to Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, where they established themselves and contributed to the cultural and economic development of these nations.
Over the centuries, the GASGA surname has been associated with various prominent individuals, including Antonio GASGA (1823-1897), a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, and Juana GASGA (1875-1942), a pioneering educator and women's rights activist in Ecuador.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gasga
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasga, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%) and White (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gasga bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gasga surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.2% · 157
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 4
- White1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gasga
Gasga appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#113,026
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 165
-4 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 7,426 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #105,600 | 169 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #113,026 | 165 | 0.06 | -4 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 7,426 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gasga surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,600 | #113,026 | -7.0% |
| Count | 169 | 165 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gasga bearers went from 169 to 165 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 7,426 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,600 to #113,026.
FAQ
Gasga surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gasga?
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the surname Gasga. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,813,515 residents.
How common is Gasga?
Gasga ranks #113,026 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 165 people with the surname Gasga. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (189), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gasga.
Has Gasga become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gasga went from 169 recorded bearers to 165. That is a decrease of 4 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #105,600 to #113,026.
What does the Census say about the background of Gasga?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasga, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%) and White (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gasga in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (157 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gasga appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%), White (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gasga (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gasga mean?
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a rocky area or ravine. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gasga (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Gasga?
You can see how common the surname Gasga is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.