Explore the Family Name Gilleo

The meaning of Gilleo

Origin undetermined.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Gilleo in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gilleo has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname has improved from 52,500 to 50,467. This shift represents a change of 3.87%. Additionally, there was an increase in the count of individuals with this surname from 371 to 414, marking an 11.59% growth during the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#52,500#50,4673.87%
Count37141411.59%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilleo

Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it appears that the majority of those with the Gilleo surname identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 92.45% in 2000 to 91.06% in 2010. Other ethnic identities showed small increases. For instance, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.70% to 3.86%, while those identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 1.35% to 1.45%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also increased from 2.16% to 2.90%. No individuals with the Gilleo surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.45%91.06%-1.5%
Hispanic2.7%3.86%42.96%
Two or More Races2.16%2.9%34.26%
Black1.35%1.45%7.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%