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

Gunville, 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 Gunville surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gunville in America

Gunville is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gunville surname appeared 382 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 Gunville.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gunville 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 Gunville

The surname Gunville has its origins in England, tracing back to the Norman conquest of the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from a Norman French place name, possibly referring to a locality in Normandy, France. The earliest record of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir Robert de Gunville, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was rewarded with lands in Lincolnshire, England, where the name Gunville became established.

During the Middle Ages, the name Gunville appeared in various spellings, including Gunneville, Gunvile, and Gumvill, reflecting the fluid nature of spelling conventions at the time. The name was often associated with landed gentry and nobility, as many Gunvilles held positions of prominence in medieval England.

In the 14th century, a notable member of the family was Sir John Gunville, who served as a member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in 1335. He was also a distinguished military commander during the Hundred Years' War against France.

Another prominent figure was Sir Richard Gunville, who lived in the 15th century and served as the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1463. He played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses, supporting the House of Lancaster.

Over the centuries, the Gunville surname spread beyond its original stronghold in Lincolnshire to other parts of England and even to British colonies overseas. In the 17th century, Thomas Gunville was one of the early settlers in Virginia, arriving in 1635.

Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the Gunville name has left its mark on various aspects of English history, from the Norman conquest to the Wars of the Roses and the colonial expansion of Britain. While the name may not be as widely recognized as some other English surnames, it carries a rich heritage rooted in the medieval era and the establishment of Norman rule in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gunville

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

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

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