Explore the Family Name Gandarilla

The meaning of Gandarilla

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): Spanish diminutive of Portuguese and Galician Gándara (see Gandara).

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How common is the last name Gandarilla in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gandarilla increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,315th in popularity amongst all surnames, rising to 18,584th in 2010—a notable change of 20.29%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a significant increase, growing from 1,019 in 2000 to 1,483 in 2010, marking an uptick of 45.53%. Furthermore, the proportion of those with the Gandarilla surname per 100,000 people rose by 31.58% during the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#23,315#18,58420.29%
Count1,0191,48345.53%
Proportion per 100k0.380.531.58%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gandarilla

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Gandarilla surname was predominantly associated with Hispanic ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a vast majority—96.66%—identified as Hispanic, and this percentage slightly increased to 97.17% in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 2.45% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010, there was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or those claiming two or more races in either year. Interestingly, a small percentage (0.54%) identified as Black in 2010, a category that reported no presence in 2000. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 0.49% in 2000 to none by 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic96.66%97.17%0.53%
White2.45%2.02%-17.55%
Black0%0.54%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.49%0%-100%