Find out how popular the last name Gauf is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gauf.

Gauf, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gauf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gauf in America

Gauf is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gauf surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gauf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gauf to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gauf

The surname GAUF originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gauf," which means "district" or "region." The name was likely first used to identify individuals who lived in or came from a particular area or district.

During the Middle Ages, the GAUF name appeared in various historical documents, including land records and church registers. One of the earliest known references is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Saxony, which mentions a "Henricus de Gauf" in 1189.

In the 13th century, the name GAUF was also recorded in the Breviarium Sancti Lulli, an ancient manuscript from the Archdiocese of Mainz, where it was spelled as "Gaufio." This variation suggests that the name may have had different spellings or pronunciations in different regions of Germany.

One of the earliest known individuals with the GAUF surname was Johannes Gauf, a scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1455. He studied at the University of Heidelberg and later became a professor of theology at the University of Ingolstadt.

Another notable GAUF was Heinrich Gauf, a German poet and playwright born in Frankfurt in 1587. He is best known for his satirical works, which critiqued social and political issues of his time.

In the 18th century, Johann Gauf (1712-1788) was a prominent architect and sculptor from Bavaria. He contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Munich and its surrounding areas.

The GAUF name was also found in other parts of Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland. In the 19th century, Friedrich Gauf (1825-1901) was a Swiss industrialist and philanthropist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Zurich.

One of the most famous individuals with the GAUF surname was Hans Gauf (1879-1958), a German artist and illustrator known for his intricate woodcut prints and book illustrations. His works were widely acclaimed for their attention to detail and depiction of everyday life in rural Germany.

Throughout its history, the GAUF surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, including Gaufelden, Gaufurt, and Gaufingen, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gauf

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gauf.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gauf was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gauf has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gauf was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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