Explore the Family Name Gallogly
The meaning of Gallogly
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ghallóglaigh, from gallóglach ‘foreign warrior’ or ‘galloglass’. Galloglasses were a class of mercenary warriors retained by Irish chieftains. This was formerly a Donegal surname, but is now found mainly in central Ireland. It has sometimes been ‘translated’ as English, since gall ‘foreigner’ was used to refer to English settlers in Ireland. There has also been some confusion with English Golightly.
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How common is the last name Gallogly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gallogly showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,003, but by 2010, it had fallen to 36,525 in rank, marking a decrease of 4.35%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 610 in 2000 to 612 in 2010, reflecting a marginal growth of 0.33%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 8.7% over the decade, showing that while the absolute number of people with this surname grew, its overall prevalence in the population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #36,525 | -4.35% |
| Count | 610 | 612 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallogly
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname Gallogly shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.54% of individuals with this name identified as White, which fell slightly to 96.73% in 2010. The proportion of those reporting two or more ethnic identities rose from 0.98% to 1.31%, an increase of 33.67%. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.98% down to zero over the same period. The census data also indicates the emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the surname Gallogly, going from 0% in 2000 up to 0.98% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 96.73% | -0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.31% | 33.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |