Explore the Family Name Gilling
The meaning of Gilling
English: habitational name from Gilling in Rydale or Gilling near Rochdale (both North Yorkshire), named in Old English as ‘(settlement of) the people (Old English ingas) of a man called Gētla’.
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How common is the last name Gilling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gilling saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 82,344th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 85,357th position—a decline of 3.66 percent. However, the number of individuals with this last name increased slightly during this period. There were 213 people named Gilling in 2000, and this rose to 219 in 2010—an increase of 2.82 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #85,357 | -3.66% |
| Count | 213 | 219 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilling
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Gilling surname identified as White or Black. From 2000 to 2010, there was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as White, falling from 59.15 percent to 55.71 percent—a change of -5.82 percent. During the same time frame, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, rising from 33.33 percent to 36.99 percent—an increase of 10.98 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly, from 5.63 percent to 5.94 percent. There were no individuals with the Gilling surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.15% | 55.71% | -5.82% |
| Black | 33.33% | 36.99% | 10.98% |
| Hispanic | 5.63% | 5.94% | 5.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |