Explore the Family Name Gillyard
The meaning of Gillyard
English: variant of Gilyard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gillyard in the United States?
The surname Gillyard showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Gillyard ranked as the 32,823rd most common surname and this decreased to 34,967th by 2010, a change of -6.53%. The count of individuals carrying the Gillyard surname also slightly dropped from 659 to 645 during the same period, marking a -2.12% change. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 people declined by -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,823 | #34,967 | -6.53% |
| Count | 659 | 645 | -2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gillyard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gillyard surname identified themselves as Black, with percentages of 83.92% in 2000 and a nearly unchanged 83.88% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as White saw a slight decrease from 11.99% in 2000 to 11.16% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Gillyard surname holders witnessed a significant increase of 81.02%, moving from 1.37% to 2.48% over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races reduced slightly from 2.58% to 2.33%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.92% | 83.88% | -0.05% |
| White | 11.99% | 11.16% | -6.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.48% | 81.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 2.33% | -9.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |