Explore the Family Name Gillian
The meaning of Gillian
1. English: from the Middle English and Old French male and female personal names Gillian, Gilion, Jilian, Gelian, all vernacular forms of Latin Julianus and Juliana (see Julian). 2. Irish (Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gileáin ‘son of Gileán’, a variant of the personal name Gealán, from a diminutive of geal ‘bright, white’.
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How common is the last name Gillian in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gillian experienced a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,917, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 14,274, which is a change of -19.78%. The count of individuals with the Gillian surname also fell from 2,406 to 2,098 during this period, marking a decrease of -12.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname declined as well, going from 0.89 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010, representing a drop of -20.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,917 | #14,274 | -19.78% |
| Count | 2,406 | 2,098 | -12.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.71 | -20.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillian
An analysis of the ethnicity associated with the surname Gillian, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a variety of changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing from 0.46% to 0.91%. There was also an increase in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races (1.70% to 2.29%), white (67.17% to 68.73%), Hispanic (1.87% to 2.72%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.79% to 0.91%). However, there was a decrease in the proportion identifying as Black, falling from 28.01% in 2000 to 24.45% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.17% | 68.73% | 2.32% |
| Black | 28.01% | 24.45% | -12.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.72% | 45.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.29% | 34.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.91% | 97.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0.91% | 15.19% |