Explore the Family Name Gills
The meaning of Gills
English: variant of Gill, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Alternatively, if pronounced with soft G-, possibly a variant of Giles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gills in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gills saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,122 in popularity with a count of 1,955 representing a proportion of 0.72 per 100k. Despite an increase in the count to 2,031 individuals by 2010, the surname's rank dropped slightly to 14,651 and its proportion per 100k decreased by 4.17% to 0.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,122 | #14,651 | -3.75% |
| Count | 1,955 | 2,031 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gills
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gills also underwent shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. During this period, the proportion of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 55.45% to 54.85%, while those identifying as Black remained relatively stable at around 39%. There was a notable increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.46% to 3.10%. The largest change occurred within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, witnessing a percentage increase of 74.19%. Notably, the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both experienced small declines.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.45% | 54.85% | -1.08% |
| Black | 39.49% | 39.34% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.1% | 26.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.72% | -3.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.54% | 74.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.44% | -13.73% |