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

Gundy, 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 Gundy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gundy in America

Gundy is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gundy surname appeared 1,115 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 Gundy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gundy 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 Gundy

The surname Gundy is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Gunthwaite or Gunthorpe, which are old English place names meaning "Gunna's clearing" or "Gunna's village."

One of the earliest records of the name Gundy can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Gundeuilla." This entry refers to a place in Lincolnshire, suggesting that the name was already in use in that region by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, such as Gundye, Gundy, and Gundith. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the phonetic spelling preferences of scribes at the time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Gundy was Sir John Gundy (c. 1435-1498), a member of the gentry in Gloucestershire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the county in 1477 and 1483.

Another prominent individual with the name Gundy was William Gundy (1548-1615), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Battersby in Yorkshire. He wrote several religious works, including a treatise on the Book of Revelation.

In the 17th century, the Gundy family established themselves in Oxfordshire, where they owned land and properties. One member of this branch, Robert Gundy (1620-1688), was a prosperous landowner and magistrate in the county.

During the 18th century, the name Gundy was associated with several military figures. Captain John Gundy (1705-1783) was an officer in the British Army who served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Admiral Sir Thomas Gundy (1742-1821), a Royal Navy officer who distinguished himself in several naval battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

As the centuries progressed, the Gundy name spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration. While the name has undergone various spelling variations over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval English place names that gave rise to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gundy

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

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

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