Explore the Family Name Gentleman
The meaning of Gentleman
English: status name from Middle English gentilman ‘man of gentle birth’ (see Gentle). In North America, this surname may also absorbed cognates from other languages, for example Italian Gentiluomo or French Gentilhomme. Some characteristic forenames: French Jean-Paul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gentleman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gentleman" has seen a slight decrease in its ranking from 60,230 in 2000 to 63,218 in 2010, a drop of approximately 4.96%. However, the count, or the number of people carrying this surname, has made a minor increase from 313 individuals in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a rise of nearly 0.96%. The proportion per 100,000 people also observed a decline of 8.33%, slipping from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #63,218 | -4.96% |
| Count | 313 | 316 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gentleman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests some changes between 2000 and 2010. The surname "Gentleman" was predominantly associated with those who identified as White, making up 94.57% in 2000 and 90.51% in 2010, indicating a decline of around 4.29%. The percentage of those who identified with two or more ethnicities increased by 15.63%, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. There was also a notable presence of the name within the Hispanic community in 2010 which wasn't there in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 1.60% to 1.90%, a growth of approximately 18.75%. No change was reported among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 90.51% | -4.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 2.22% | 15.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 1.9% | 18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |