Explore the Family Name Gallivan
The meaning of Gallivan
Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gealbháin (see Galvin). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gallivan in the United States?
The surname Gallivan saw a slight shift in popularity in the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,570 in popularity with a count of 1,063 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 23,315 despite the count increasing to 1,092 — a change of 2.73%. The proportion per 100,000 also declined by 5.13%, from 0.39 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #23,315 | -3.3% |
| Count | 1,063 | 1,092 | 2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallivan
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insights. Although the majority of those with the Gallivan surname identified as White (94.23% in 2010, down from 96.33% in 2000), there were notable changes in other ethnic identities over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic increased by 62.72%, while those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, from 0.94% to 1.83%. The percentage of Black and Asian/Pacific Islanders was relatively low, with the former experiencing a decrease of 35.29% and the latter seeing an increase from 0 to 0.64%. The number of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained the same in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 94.23% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.75% | 62.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.83% | 94.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0.55% | -35.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |