Explore the Family Name Gidley
The meaning of Gidley
English (Devon): habitational name from Gidleigh in Devon, so named from an Old English personal name Gydda + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Gidley in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gidley showed a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gidley ranked 20,446th in popularity and it had fallen to 21,307 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.21%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 1.91% during the same period, growing from 1,207 in 2000 to 1,230 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,446 | #21,307 | -4.21% |
| Count | 1,207 | 1,230 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gidley
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Gidley surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.69% to 94.8%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 73.05%, albeit still representing a small portion of the total at 2.44%. The category of two or more races also saw growth, increasing by 56.63% to comprise 1.3% of the total in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 21.69% to 0.65%, while the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 94.8% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.44% | 73.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.3% | 56.63% |
| Black | 0.83% | 0.65% | -21.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |