Explore the Family Name Gallentine
The meaning of Gallentine
Americanized form of German Gellentin, Gellenthin: habitational name from a place called Gellenthin in Pomerania. Compare Galentine and Gillentine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gallentine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gallentine has seen a significant decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gallentine was ranked as the 27,344th most popular surname, while by 2010 it fell to 37,735th, a change of -38.0%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 29.12%, from 831 in 2000 to 589 in 2010. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw a decrease of -35.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,344 | #37,735 | -38% |
| Count | 831 | 589 | -29.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.2 | -35.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallentine
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gallentine also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with an increase from 93.74% to 94.06%. Those who identified as Hispanic decreased from 1.81% to 1.02%, while those identifying as Black slightly increased from 2.53% to 2.55%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a new category of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races at 1.19%, a group that wasn't present in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.74% | 94.06% | 0.34% |
| Black | 2.53% | 2.55% | 0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.02% | -43.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |