Explore the Family Name Gillock
The meaning of Gillock
Perhaps a variant of Gulick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gillock in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gillock has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gillock ranked at 28,584 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 26,598. This represents a change of 6.95%. The count of people with the Gillock surname also grew from 785 in 2000 to 916 in 2010, indicating an increase of 16.69%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people marginally increased by 6.9% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,584 | #26,598 | 6.95% |
| Count | 785 | 916 | 16.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.31 | 6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillock
The ethnic identity associated with the Gillock surname also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as white, making up 92.61% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 92.90% in 2010. The proportion identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 29.13%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic or Black decreased by 27.06% and 21.07% respectively. No representation was seen from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 92.9% | 0.31% |
| Black | 3.18% | 2.51% | -21.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 1.86% | -27.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.64% | 29.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |