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

Gust, 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 Gust surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gust in America

Gust is the 9652nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gust surname appeared 3,362 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gust.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gust 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 Gust

The surname GUST has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "gust," which means "gust of wind" or "blast." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was perceived as being particularly energetic or forceful in their actions or personality.

The earliest known references to the surname GUST can be found in various historical records from Germany, such as church registers and tax rolls, dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. These records often list individuals with the name GUST or variations such as Guste, Guster, or Gusten.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname GUST was Hans Gust, a prominent merchant and banker who lived in Nuremberg, Germany, during the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs and was known for his wealth and influence.

Another prominent individual with the surname GUST was Johann Gust, a German composer and organist who lived from 1717 to 1786. He was renowned for his contributions to church music and his compositions for the organ.

In the 19th century, Carl Gust (1819-1892) was a German-American architect who immigrated to the United States and designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Chicago Board of Trade Building and the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

The surname GUST can also be found in various place names throughout Germany, such as Gustow, a municipality in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Gustenfelden, a village in Bavaria. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname GUST who lived in or owned land in those areas.

It is worth noting that while the surname GUST is predominantly of German origin, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, particularly in regions with significant German immigration or influence, such as parts of Eastern Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gust

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

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

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