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

Gausin, 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 Gausin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gausin in America

Gausin is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gausin surname appeared 157 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 Gausin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gausin 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 Gausin

The surname GAUSIN originated in Germany during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gaus," which referred to a type of district or region. This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who hailed from a particular gaus or served as an administrator over such a district.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GAUSIN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the year 1187. Here, a certain "Henricus Gausin" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Quedlinburg.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Gausen," "Gausin," and "Gawsin" in several church records and legal documents across various German principalities. This variation in spelling was common during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name GAUSIN was Johannes Gausin, a monk and scholar who lived from 1305 to 1372. He was known for his writings on theology and philosophy, and his works were widely circulated throughout Europe.

Another individual of note was Hildegard Gausin, a noblewoman who lived in the late 15th century. She was the wife of a prominent landowner in the region of Franconia and is mentioned in several land deeds and tax records from that time.

In the 16th century, the name GAUSIN gained further recognition with the birth of Hans Gausin (1512-1585), a renowned artist and woodcarver whose intricate works adorned many churches and cathedrals across southern Germany.

During the 17th century, a branch of the GAUSIN family migrated to the Netherlands, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One notable figure from this era was Willem Gausin (1639-1701), a wealthy Amsterdam-based businessman who played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade operations.

As the centuries progressed, the name GAUSIN continued to be found in various historical records and documents across Germany and the neighboring regions, reflecting the family's enduring presence and influence in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gausin

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

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 Gausin 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 Gausin 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 Gausin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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