Explore the Family Name Gammill
The meaning of Gammill
English: variant of Gamble.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gammill in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity rank of the surname Gammill shifted slightly from 14,453 in 2000 to 14,549 in 2010, a decrease of 0.66%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Gammill surname increased by 8.13% during this decade, from 1,894 to 2,048. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped only slightly, by 1.43%, from 0.7 to 0.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,453 | #14,549 | -0.66% |
| Count | 1,894 | 2,048 | 8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.69 | -1.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gammill
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the Gammill surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows considerable consistency between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, the surname is associated with individuals identifying as White, constituting 95.78% in 2000 and 95.41% in 2010, showing a marginal decrease of 0.39%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw increases of 46.46% and 52.08% respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased by 36.82%. Noticeably, there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in 2000; however, representatives from these groups emerged in 2010, comprising 0.24% and 0.49% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 95.41% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.86% | 46.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 1.27% | -36.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.73% | 52.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |