Explore the Family Name Gillison
The meaning of Gillison
1. Scottish and Irish: patronymic from the personal name Gillis + -son. 2. English: patronymic from the personal name Gille (see Gill) + -son or from the Middle English personal name Gilly + son.
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How common is the last name Gillison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gillison saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 24,135th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 26,042nd spot, a decline of 7.9%. The number of people with the Gillison surname also fell from 975 in 2000 to 941 in 2010, a decrease of 3.49%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also declined during this period by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,135 | #26,042 | -7.9% |
| Count | 975 | 941 | -3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillison
According to the same census data, there were noticeable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Gillison surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Gillisons identifying as "two or more races" increased by 53.52%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant surge of 150.57%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly by 4.29%, and those identifying as Black also dropped by 2.71%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.72% | 47.4% | -2.71% |
| White | 45.74% | 43.78% | -4.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 4.36% | 150.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 3.93% | 53.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |