Explore the Family Name Gatchalian
The meaning of Gatchalian
Filipino: Tagalog name, a compound of gat, a title of nobility, and presumably a derivative of Li-han, a placename associated with the ancient state of Ma-i (see Gatmaitan).
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How common is the last name Gatchalian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gatchalian has grown more popular within the United States over a ten year period between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,585th most common surname, while by 2010 it had risen to the 29,231st position. This equates to an increase in prevalence of 17.86%. At the same time, the count of individuals carrying the name also increased from 598 in 2000 to 810 in 2010, showing a significant growth of 35.45%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Gatchalian per 100,000 population rose by 22.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,585 | #29,231 | 17.86% |
| Count | 598 | 810 | 35.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.27 | 22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatchalian
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Gatchalian as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that it is largely tied to individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, with a consistent percentage of around 92% for both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase in this percentage from 2000 to 2010, moving up by 0.17%. People of two or more ethnic identities made up approximately 3.4% of bearers of the surname in both years, experiencing a minor growth of 3.59%. The White population carrying the Gatchalian surname decreased slightly by 7.49%, while there was an appearance of Hispanic individuals bearing the name in 2010. There were no instances of Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native individuals with the surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.31% | 92.47% | 0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 3.46% | 3.59% |
| White | 3.34% | 3.09% | -7.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |