Explore the Family Name Gallipeau
The meaning of Gallipeau
French: variant of Galipeau and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. This form of the surname has died out in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Gregoire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gallipeau in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gallipeau has slightly decreased in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Gallipeau fell from 65,862 in 2000 to 69,392 in 2010, marking a change of -5.36%. However, the count, or the number of people with this surname, increased marginally from 281 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, an increase of 0.71%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #69,392 | -5.36% |
| Count | 281 | 283 | 0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallipeau
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Gallipeau identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 93.95% in 2000 to 90.11% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also dropped from 2.85% to 2.12% during the same period. Interestingly, there was a noticeable diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gallipeau between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, 1.77% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 4.24% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that were not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.95% | 90.11% | -4.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 4.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 2.12% | -25.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |