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

Gusick, 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 Gusick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gusick in America

Gusick is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gusick surname appeared 192 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 Gusick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gusick 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 Gusick

The surname Gusick is of Polish origin, derived from the ancient Slavic word "guzik," meaning "button." It originated in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gusick can be found in the Tarnowski parish records from the 16th century, where a family with the surname Guzicki is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated as a occupational surname for a button maker or someone involved in the textile trade.

In the 17th century, the surname Gusick appeared in various historical documents in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notably, a merchant named Jan Gusicki was recorded in the city of Lublin in 1622, indicating that members of this family had achieved a certain level of prosperity and prominence.

During the 18th century, the Gusick surname spread beyond its Polish roots as a result of migration and the shifting borders of Europe. In 1743, a man named Andrzej Gusicki was listed among the settlers of the Prussian village of Krasnolesye, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Gusick was Stanisław Gusicki, a Polish Catholic priest and historian who lived from 1592 to 1653. He authored several works, including a chronicle of the Benedictine monasteries in Poland.

Another significant figure was Franciszek Gusicki, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Russian War of 1792. He was born in 1767 and died in 1818.

In the 19th century, the Gusick surname continued to appear in various records across Eastern Europe. Ivan Gusick, a Russian-born artist and painter, was active in St. Petersburg from 1810 to 1867.

Additionally, Józef Gusicki, a Polish writer and journalist, lived from 1835 to 1901 and was known for his contributions to Polish literature and journalism.

Lastly, Władysław Gusick, a Polish-born architect and urban planner, left his mark on the city of Warsaw with his designs for several notable buildings and urban renewal projects. He lived from 1878 to 1951.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gusick

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

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

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