Explore the Family Name Gilkerson
The meaning of Gilkerson
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chrìosd ‘son of Gille Chrìosd’ (see Gilchrist).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilkerson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gilkerson has seen a minor decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,403rd to 22,592nd, a change of -0.84%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 6.06%, from 1,072 in 2000 to 1,137 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of -2.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,403 | #22,592 | -0.84% |
| Count | 1,072 | 1,137 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilkerson
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gilkerson identify as White, making up 95.51% in 2010, a minor decrease from 95.99% in 2000. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.21% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. Identification as Black decreased slightly from 1.49% to 1.32%. The number identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also declined, going from 0.65% to 0.44%. There were increases in two categories: those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0% to 0.70%), and those identifying with two or more races (from 0% to 0.53%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.51% | -0.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.5% | 23.97% |
| Black | 1.49% | 1.32% | -11.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.44% | -32.31% |