Explore the Family Name Gillins
The meaning of Gillins
English: variant of Gillings.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gillins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gillins has seen a considerable rise. In 2000, Gillins was ranked 30,682nd in terms of prevalence, whereas by 2010 it had jumped to the 27,869th spot, marking an increase of over 9 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 717 to 861 during the same period, signifying a jump of over 20 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, an increase of 7.41 percent was observed in those carrying the Gillins surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,682 | #27,869 | 9.17% |
| Count | 717 | 861 | 20.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.29 | 7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillins
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Gillins, the majority identified as either White or Black according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost half of the Gillins population identified as White (47.70 percent) and about the same number identified as Black (48.54 percent). However, by 2010 there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites to 45.88 percent, and Blacks increased to 50.87 percent. Very few identified as Hispanic (1.39 percent in 2000 and 1.51 percent in 2010), and as belonging to two or more races (1.95 percent in 2000, decreasing to 1.28 percent in 2010). No individuals reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.54% | 50.87% | 4.8% |
| White | 47.7% | 45.88% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.51% | 8.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.28% | -34.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |