Explore the Family Name Gilliom
The meaning of Gilliom
English: variant of Gilliam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilliom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gilliom witnessed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname dropped from rank 81,100 to 96,368, showing an overall decline of approximately 18.83%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also fell from 217 in 2000 to 189 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 12.9%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k population also saw a dip of 25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #96,368 | -18.83% |
| Count | 217 | 189 | -12.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilliom
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Gilliom, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some significant shifts within a span of ten years. In 2000, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 2.30% of all Gillioms, but this percentage decreased to zero by 2010. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races were not represented in 2000, but accounted for 5.82% of all Gillioms in 2010. Whites constituted the majority of Gillioms both in 2000 and 2010, with their representation marginally increasing from 62.21% to 65.08%. Black representation among Gillioms declined from 33.64% in 2000 to 27.51% in 2010. The percentages for Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero throughout these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.21% | 65.08% | 4.61% |
| Black | 33.64% | 27.51% | -18.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |