Explore the Family Name Gilliand
The meaning of Gilliand
Irish and Scottish: variant of Gilliland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilliand in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Gilliand surname has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 45,227 and dropped to 48,060 in 2010, a change of -6.26%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small decrease from 446 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, corresponding to a -1.35% change. The proportion of people named Gilliand per 100k also reduced by -11.76% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #48,060 | -6.26% |
| Count | 446 | 440 | -1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilliand
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gilliand showed minor shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White increased from 83.63% to 85.23%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 13.45% to 12.05%. The Hispanic proportion also decreased significantly, from 2.24% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. The category for two or more races had an increase, though the specific value was suppressed for privacy. There were no changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.63% | 85.23% | 1.91% |
| Black | 13.45% | 12.05% | -10.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 1.14% | -49.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |