Explore the Family Name Gilland
The meaning of Gilland
Scottish (Renfrewshire) and Irish: shortened form of Gilliland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Gilland surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,598th in popularity and had 2,255 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank slightly dropped to 12,670th, even though the count of people with this surname increased to 2,439, representing an 8.16% growth in a decade. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 1.19% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,598 | #12,670 | -0.57% |
| Count | 2,255 | 2,439 | 8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.83 | -1.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilland
In terms of ethnicity, the largest change from 2000 to 2010 for those with the Gilland surname was seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw an increase of 414.29%. The Hispanic population also grew significantly by 71.32%. Those identifying as Black saw a growth of 31.40%, while there was a modest increase among those identifying as two or more races by 38.41%. Those identifying as White remained the majority, even though the percentage decreased by 4.20%. A decrease of 17.50% was noticed within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category. These shifts reflect the diverse ethnic identities that people with the Gilland surname have, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 89.26% | -4.2% |
| Black | 3.28% | 4.31% | 31.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.21% | 71.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 2.09% | 38.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 1.8% | 414.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.33% | -17.5% |