Explore the Family Name Gillingham
The meaning of Gillingham
English: habitational name from any of the places in Dorset, Norfolk, and Kent, named Gillingham, ‘homestead (Old English hām) of the people of Gylla’, an unattested Old English personal name.
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How common is the last name Gillingham in the United States?
The surname Gillingham ranked 14,771 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 15,063 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Although the ranking fell by 1.98%, the number of people with the Gillingham surname increased from 1,844 to 1,959 between the years 2000 and 2010, a growth rate of 6.24%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally from 0.68 to 0.66 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,771 | #15,063 | -1.98% |
| Count | 1,844 | 1,959 | 6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.66 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillingham
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, a near totality of individuals identified as White (97.07%), followed by those of Hispanic ethnicity (1.03%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (95.97%), there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 0.87% to 1.58%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also grew to 1.48%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander presence disappeared entirely in 2010, and there was a new presence of Black ethnic identity at 0.56%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 95.97% | -1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.58% | 81.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.48% | 43.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |