Explore the Family Name Gallon
The meaning of Gallon
1. English (Northumberland and Durham) and French: from the Old French personal name Galun, Galon, a pet form of Galo, a Parisian French form of ancient Germanic Walo (see Wale). Galon may alternatively be the Old French oblique case form of Galo. 2. English: variant of Gallion, with which Gallon was probably confused.
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How common is the last name Gallon in the United States?
The Gallon surname has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Gallon ranked 19,421st in terms of popularity and moved to 20,099th place by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.49%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname showed a modest increase from 1,289 in 2000 to 1,329 in 2010, representing a 3.1% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people of the Gallon surname decreased by 6.25%, moving from 0.48 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,421 | #20,099 | -3.49% |
| Count | 1,289 | 1,329 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gallon
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. There was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those with the Gallon surname, which were not present in 2000 but appeared in 2010 at 0.98% and 0.53% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 54.84%, rising from 2.48% to 3.84%. Hispanic representation also grew by 20.79%, shifting from 7.6% to 9.18%. However, there was a decline in those identifying as White, falling from 26.14% in 2000 to 21.6% in 2010, a decrease of 17.37%. Black identity remained dominant in both years, increasing slightly by 2.54%, from 62.3% to 63.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.3% | 63.88% | 2.54% |
| White | 26.14% | 21.6% | -17.37% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 9.18% | 20.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 3.84% | 54.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |