Explore the Family Name Gift
The meaning of Gift
English (Cornwall): from Middle English ʒift(e), gift(e) ‘gift’. The name may have been used as a personal name in the sense ‘gift of God’, with reference to a child; compare Theodore. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gift in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Gift' slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,935th to 18,523rd place. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname 'Gift' increased by nearly 4%, growing from 1,437 in 2000 to 1,490 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also experienced a minor decrease during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,935 | #18,523 | -3.28% |
| Count | 1,437 | 1,490 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gift
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname 'Gift' identified as White, constituting 88.32% in 2010, down from 91.86% in 2000. The second largest group identifies as Black, which saw an increase from 5.01% in 2000 to 7.79% in 2010. Another notable change was observed in the Hispanic ethnic identity, which increased by 44.60% over the decade, reaching 2.01% in 2010. However, there were no reported individuals with the surname 'Gift' who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.86% | 88.32% | -3.85% |
| Black | 5.01% | 7.79% | 55.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.01% | 44.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.34% | 38.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |