Explore the Family Name Gillentine
The meaning of Gillentine
Variant of Gallentine, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gillentine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gillentine saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gillentine ranked 29,815th, but by 2010 it had dropped to 32,031st, a decline of 7.43%. In terms of actual count, there were 744 individuals with the Gillentine surname in 2000, which fell slightly to 720 by 2010, indicating a 3.23% drop. As a proportion per 100,000 people, Gillentine also experienced a decrease from 0.28 to 0.24, marking a 14.29% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,815 | #32,031 | -7.43% |
| Count | 744 | 720 | -3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillentine
Turning to ethnicity, the Gillentine surname was predominantly associated with White ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 95.43% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic, however, increased significantly from 2.28% to 3.61%, a change of 58.33%. The proportion of Gillentines reporting two or more races declined by 36.57%, from 1.75% to 1.11%. There was no reported change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 94.58% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 3.61% | 58.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.11% | -36.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |