2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gauron
A locational surname likely of French origin, derived from the place name Gauron.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Gauron. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gauron 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Gauron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gauron, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gauron
The surname GAURON is believed to have originated in the region of Champagne, France, during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "garon," which referred to a young man or servant. The name may have initially been used to identify someone employed as a servant or attendant in a noble household.
One of the earliest recorded references to the GAURON name can be found in the medieval records of Troyes, a city in the Champagne region, dating back to the late 1100s. These records mention a certain "Gaufrid Garonnus," suggesting that the name had already taken on its more modern form by that time.
During the 13th century, the GAURON name appears in various charters and legal documents from the Aube and Marne departments of Champagne. One notable bearer was Jean GAURON, a landowner and vintner who lived in the village of Bouilly around 1280.
In the 14th century, the name spread to other regions of France, including Île-de-France and Burgundy. In 1362, a Guillaume GAURON is recorded as a resident of Paris, where he worked as a merchant. Another early bearer was Étienne GAURON, a soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War under the command of Bertrand du Guesclin.
By the 15th century, the GAURON name had also made its way to the Low Countries, where it was often spelled as "Gauron" or "Gawron." In 1487, a Pieter Gauron is listed as a resident of Bruges, Belgium, working as a weaver.
One of the most notable historical figures with the GAURON surname was François GAURON, a French playwright and poet who lived from 1557 to 1621. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is best known for his tragedies "Bradamante" and "La Mort de César."
Other notable bearers of the GAURON name throughout history include:
- Jean-Baptiste GAURON (1677-1738), a French architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Paris.
- Marie-Louise GAURON (1758-1832), a French painter and portraitist during the Neoclassical period.
- Émile GAURON (1823-1892), a French journalist and political activist who participated in the revolutions of 1848 and 1871.
- Henri GAURON (1893-1976), a French sculptor known for his works in bronze and stone.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gauron
Among Census respondents with the surname Gauron, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gauron 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 Gauron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gauron
Gauron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,615 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 14,615 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 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 Gauron 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 | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gauron bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Gauron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gauron?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Gauron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Gauron?
Gauron ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Gauron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Gauron.
Has Gauron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gauron went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Gauron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gauron, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gauron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gauron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Black (0.9%). 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 Gauron (2000, 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 Gauron mean?
A locational surname likely of French origin, derived from the place name Gauron. 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 Gauron (0.04 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 share the surname Gauron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.