Explore the Family Name Gilleland
The meaning of Gilleland
Scottish and Irish: variant of Gilliland. This form of the surname is found mainly in Lancashire, England.
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How common is the last name Gilleland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gilleland has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 13,802 in popularity but dropped to 14,208 by 2010, marking a decline of about 2.94 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Gilleland surname increased slightly from 2,011 in 2000 to 2,113 in 2010, an increase of approximately 5.07 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Gilleland surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 4.0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,802 | #14,208 | -2.94% |
| Count | 2,011 | 2,113 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilleland
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gilleland also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the Gillelands identified as White, with 97.46 percent in 2000 and 96.26 percent in 2010, experiencing a slight decrease of 1.23 percent. Interestingly, the surname saw an emergence within the Asian/Pacific Islander demographic, going from 0 percent in 2000 to 0.66 percent in 2010. There was also an increase in Hispanic representation from 0.75 percent to 1.61 percent, representing a substantial growth of 114.67 percent. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also increased by 29.09 percent. However, the percentage of Gillelands identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.75 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. Black representation remained constant at zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.26% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.61% | 114.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.71% | 29.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |