Explore the Family Name Gallian
The meaning of Gallian
1. Italian (northern) and French (southern): variant of Galliano and Gallien, respectively. 2. Altered form of English Gallion.
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How common is the last name Gallian in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gallian saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,293 in popularity and had a count of 319. By 2010, it dropped to rank 71,042, with a count of 275, marking a change of -19.82 in ranking and a -13.79 decrease in count. This also led to a reduction in its proportion per 100k from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a decrease by 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #71,042 | -19.82% |
| Count | 319 | 275 | -13.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallian
In terms of ethnic identity, the same Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Gallian surname was predominantly identified as White, accounting for 93.73% in 2000 and 93.09% in 2010. While there was little to no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there was a slight increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 0% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased from 3.76% in 2000 to 3.27% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 93.09% | -0.68% |
| Black | 3.76% | 3.27% | -13.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |