Explore the Family Name Gatrell
The meaning of Gatrell
English (Isle of Wight and Hampshire): possibly a voiced variant of the habitational name Catterall.
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How common is the last name Gatrell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gatrell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 33,090th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 33,731st position, representing a drop of 1.94%. During this same period, however, the total count of individuals with the Gatrell surname increased slightly from 652 to 675, a growth rate of 3.53%. Its overall share among all surnames, represented as a proportion per 100,000 people, decreased marginally from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #33,731 | -1.94% |
| Count | 652 | 675 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatrell
The ethnic identity associated with the Gatrell surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the vast majority identify as White. This was stable from 2000 to 2010 at around 95.4%. The representation of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.84% to 1.93%. Individuals associating with two or more races also increased, jumping from 0.92% to 1.33%. There was a newly counted population associating themselves with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity at 0.74% in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. No participants identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 95.41% | 0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.93% | 4.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.33% | 44.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |