Explore the Family Name Gilliard
The meaning of Gilliard
1. English (of Norman origin): variant of Gilliatt (see Gillett) or Gillard. 2. French: derivative of the personal name Gille or Gilles ‘Giles’, or of Gillier, which is from the ancient Germanic name Giselher, composed of the elements gīsil ‘pledge, hostage, noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilliard in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Gilliard surname has noticeably increased from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the Gilliard name moved up from 8741 in 2000 to 7885 in 2010, indicating a positive shift of almost 10%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also grew by over 20%, from 3461 in 2000 to 4198 in 2010. This increased the proportion per 100,000 people from 1.28 to 1.42, signifying an approximate 11% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,741 | #7,885 | 9.79% |
| Count | 3,461 | 4,198 | 21.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.28 | 1.42 | 10.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilliard
Ethnic identity associated with the Gilliard surname saw some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While Asian/Pacific Islander representation was zero in 2000, it reached 0.17% in 2010. Notably, those identifying as two or more races under the Gilliard name more than doubled, from 1.44% to 2.6%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics nearly doubled from 1.85% to 3.69%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also appeared in 2010 at 0.31%. However, there was a slight decrease in percentage for Whites and Blacks. The White representation fell from 25.63% to 25.06%, and Black representation also dropped from 70.53% to 68.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.53% | 68.18% | -3.33% |
| White | 25.63% | 25.06% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.69% | 99.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 2.6% | 80.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.17% | 0% |