Explore the Family Name Gilleran
The meaning of Gilleran
Irish (Roscommon): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giollaráin or Ó Giollaráin, formerly Mac Giolla Éanáin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Eanán’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilleran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gilleran has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,965 in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 50,960, marking a 1.99% decrease. However, the count of individuals with the Gilleran surname increased by 3.81% during that same time period, rising from 394 to 409 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #50,960 | -1.99% |
| Count | 394 | 409 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilleran
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Gilleran using the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White dropped from 95.43% to 89.98%, a decrease of 5.71%. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 1.78% to 5.38%, a change of 202.25%. Additionally, the category of Two or More Races saw a minor increase from 1.27% to 1.47%. A small section started identifying their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while no changes were recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 89.98% | -5.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 5.38% | 202.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.47% | 15.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |