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

Gucman, 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 Gucman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gucman in America

Gucman is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gucman surname appeared 156 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 Gucman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gucman 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 Gucman

The surname GUCMAN is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which was historically a part of Poland but is now located in southwestern Poland and the Czech Republic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUCMAN can be found in the parish records of the town of Grodkow, in the Opole Voivodeship of Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. It is thought that the name may have derived from the Polish word "gucman," which referred to a type of cloth maker or weaver.

In the 17th century, the name GUCMAN began to appear in various historical records across Silesia and neighboring regions. One notable bearer of the name was Jan Gucman (1620-1682), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Opole. His name can be found in several municipal records and property deeds from that era.

The 18th century saw the migration of some GUCMAN families to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Russia. In 1765, a record exists of a Michał Gucman, a farmer from the village of Krapkowice, who settled in the German region of Pomerania.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, several members of the GUCMAN family gained recognition in various fields. One such individual was Antoni Gucman (1823-1892), a renowned architect from Wroclaw who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Wroclaw City Hall.

Another notable figure was Józef Gucman (1857-1914), a Polish author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues of the time. His works were widely published in various newspapers and journals across Poland and other parts of Europe.

In the early 20th century, the name GUCMAN also gained prominence in the field of science. Stanisław Gucman (1887-1963) was a Polish chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of synthetic rubber and other industrial chemicals.

While the surname GUCMAN is relatively uncommon outside of Poland and certain parts of Eastern Europe, it has left a lasting mark on the region's history and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gucman

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

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

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