Explore the Family Name Gillitzer

The meaning of Gillitzer

German: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Gillitzer in the United States?

According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gillitzer has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 59,453rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen in rank to be the 56,710th most popular, marking a positive change of 4.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 318 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 13.21%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#59,453#56,7104.61%
Count31836013.21%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillitzer

On the aspect of ethnic identity, findings from the Decennial U.S. Census indicate that the majority of those bearing the surname Gillitzer identify as White. This group, making up 98.74% of Gillitzers in 2000, dropped slightly to 97.22% in 2010, showing a -1.54% change. It's worth noting that there were no recorded instances of the surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, those reporting two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the surname within the Hispanic category in 2010, which hadn't been represented in 2000.

20002010Change
White98.74%97.22%-1.54%
Hispanic0%1.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%