Explore the Family Name Gaal
The meaning of Gaal
1. Hungarian: variant of Gál (see Gal). 2. Dutch: from the personal name Gaal, a cognate of Galle 2. 3. Dutch (also Van Gaal): habitational name for someone from a place so named in the province of North Brabant. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Geza, Imre, Laszlo, Mihaly, Sandor, Zoltan, Arpad, Attila, Ferenc, Gyula, Jozsef, Miklos.
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How common is the last name Gaal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Gaal' experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 27,313 to 27,331. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the name 'Gaal' increased by 6.25%, from 832 in 2000 to 884 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a small decline of 3.23% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #27,331 | -0.07% |
| Count | 832 | 884 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaal
In terms of ethnicity, again drawing from the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there was no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, the percentage of those identifying as White with the surname 'Gaal' fell by 7.47%. Meanwhile, there was a substantial increase of 155.58% in the representation of Black individuals with this surname. The Hispanic segment also saw a rise of 56.94%, and there was a modest increase of 3.03% amongst those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.79% | 85.86% | -7.47% |
| Black | 3.85% | 9.84% | 155.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.26% | 56.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.36% | 3.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |