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

Gunnoe, 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 Gunnoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gunnoe in America

Gunnoe is the 25037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gunnoe surname appeared 992 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 Gunnoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gunnoe 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 Gunnoe

The surname GUNNOE is believed to have originated in England. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a geographic location where the original bearer lived or came from.

One possible origin of the name GUNNOE is from the Old English words "gunnan" meaning "to war" or "to fight" and "hoh" meaning "a heel-shaped ridge." This suggests that the name may have referred to a ridge or hill where battles or conflicts took place. Alternatively, it could be derived from "gunnian" meaning "to strive" or "to struggle" combined with "hoh," implying a difficult or challenging terrain.

The earliest recorded instances of the GUNNOE surname date back to the 16th century in various parish records and historical documents. One notable example is John Gunnoe, who was recorded in the Sussex Parish Records in 1582.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1664 for Yorkshire, which lists a Richard Gunnoe as a householder. Around the same time, a William Gunnoe was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1670.

The GUNNOE surname may also have connections to place names such as Gunno in Lincolnshire or Gunnerton in Northumberland. These place names could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the GUNNOE surname throughout history include:

1. Robert Gunnoe (1684-1758), a prominent landowner and farmer in colonial Virginia.
2. Elizabeth Gunnoe (1732-1810), an early settler in what is now West Virginia, known for her contributions to the local community.
3. John Gunnoe (1789-1865), a soldier who fought in the War of 1812 and later became a respected civic leader in his hometown.
4. William Gunnoe (1825-1902), a Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army and later became a successful businessman.
5. Mary Gunnoe (1962-present), an environmental activist and recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2009 for her efforts to combat mountaintop removal mining.

The GUNNOE surname, although not among the most common in English-speaking countries, has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gunnoe

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

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

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