Explore the Family Name Gamlin
The meaning of Gamlin
1. English (Somerset): variant of Gamblin. 2. Americanized (shortened) form of French Gamelin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gamlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gamlin saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,083 and had fallen to 75,317 by 2010, marking a decrease of 25.35%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 314 to 256 during the same period, showing an 18.47% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of Gamlins per 100k people decreased by 25%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #75,317 | -25.35% |
| Count | 314 | 256 | -18.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gamlin
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gamlin surname identified as White, with figures remaining fairly stable at around 80% in both 2000 and 2010. The number of Gamlins identifying as Black decreased slightly from 18.47% in 2000 to 17.97% in 2010. No significant changes were seen in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either remaining at zero or the data being suppressed for privacy reasons. There was also no recorded change in individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.25% | 80.08% | -0.21% |
| Black | 18.47% | 17.97% | -2.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |