Explore the Family Name Gellis
The meaning of Gellis
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Gelles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gellis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gellis across the United States has gradually declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 49,159 and by 2010, it had fallen to 54,178. This represents a decrease of 10.21 percent in its ranking over the decade. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 402 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, marking a reduction of 5.22 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Gellis surname per 100,000 people fell by 13.33 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #54,178 | -10.21% |
| Count | 402 | 381 | -5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gellis
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Gellis identify as White, with nearly no change from 95.77 percent in 2000 to 95.80 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.99 percent in 2000 to 1.84 percent in 2010. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent were not represented among those with the Gellis surname in either year. In 2000, there was a small proportion (1.49 percent) of individuals with the surname Gellis who identified with two or more races, but by 2010, this percentage had dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 95.8% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.84% | -7.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |