Explore the Family Name Gellatly
The meaning of Gellatly
Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): variant of Galletly, a Scottish variant of Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh. See Gallogly.
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How common is the last name Gellatly in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gellatly ranked at 49,366 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 51,176 in 2010, a decrease of 3.67%. The number of individuals carrying this surname increased marginally from 400 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, marking a rise of 1.75%. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Gellatly per 100,000 decreased by 6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #51,176 | -3.67% |
| Count | 400 | 407 | 1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gellatly
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Gellatly surname were predominantly of white ethnic identity, though this group saw a slight decrease from 95% in 2000 to 93.61% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity was those identifying as two or more races, which decreased from 2.75% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. The Hispanic representation in the Gellatly surname population saw a significant increase over the decade, rising from 1.25% to 2.21%, a growth of 76.80%. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93.61% | -1.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.75% | 2.21% | -19.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.21% | 76.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |