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

Gousse, 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 Gousse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gousse in America

Gousse is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gousse surname appeared 287 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 Gousse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gousse 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 Gousse

The surname Gousse has its origins in France, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "gousse," which referred to the pod or shell of certain plants, particularly legumes like peas or beans. This surname may have initially been an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in these plant products.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Gousse can be found in various historical documents from the region of Normandy in northern France. One such record is the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen" (Book of Burghers of Rouen), which dates back to the late 14th century and mentions individuals with the surname Gousse residing in the city of Rouen.

During the Middle Ages, the Gousse family seemed to have been centered primarily in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. Some historical records suggest that members of this family may have been involved in agricultural activities or the trade of legumes and other plant-based goods.

One notable individual bearing the surname Gousse was Jean Gousse, a merchant and burgher of Rouen, who lived in the 15th century. He is mentioned in several archival records from that time period, including the city's tax rolls and guild registers.

Another Gousse of historical significance was Pierre Gousse, a French scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Normandy around 1530 and authored several works on theology and literature, including a treatise on the nature of the soul.

In the 17th century, the name Gousse appears in records from the town of Dieppe, a coastal city in Normandy. One such record mentions a Philippe Gousse, a ship captain who traded goods between France and the colonies in the Americas.

Moving into the 18th century, there is mention of a Jacques Gousse, a physician and naturalist from Picardy. He is known for his contributions to the study of plant life and his extensive herbarium collection, which is still preserved in various museum archives.

Another notable figure was Marie-Gabrielle Gousse, a French artist and painter who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was born in Paris in 1765 and gained recognition for her portrait works and landscapes.

While the surname Gousse continues to be present in France and other parts of the world today, its earliest roots can be traced back to the medieval era in the northern regions of France, particularly Normandy and Picardy. The name's connection to agricultural activities and the trade of plant products has given it a unique place in the history of French surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gousse

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

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

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