Explore the Family Name Gatton
The meaning of Gatton
English (Sussex and Surrey): habitational name for someone from a place in Surrey so named, from Old English gāt ‘goat’ + tūn ‘enclosure’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gatton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gatton has seen slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. Although its rank dropped from 15046 in 2000 to 15615 in 2010, a change of -3.78%, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 4.0% over the same period, rising from 1799 to 1871. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -5.97%, moving from 0.67 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,046 | #15,615 | -3.78% |
| Count | 1,799 | 1,871 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatton
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those bearing the surname Gatton between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 34.09%, while individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities rose significantly by 119.00%. In contrast, those identifying as White represented the largest group but decreased slightly by -1.28%. The Hispanic population grew by 25.68%, while the Black population decreased by -10.96%. Additionally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease of -42.17% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.61% | 92.41% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.3% | 25.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 2.19% | 119% |
| Black | 2.28% | 2.03% | -10.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.59% | 34.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0.48% | -42.17% |