Explore the Family Name Gilner
The meaning of Gilner
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Gilner' saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gilner ranked 56,526 in terms of surname prevalence, slipping to a rank of 63,524 ten years later—a decrease of about 12.38%. There was also a decrease in the actual count of people with this surname, moving from 338 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, marking a 7.1% drop. The proportion of individuals with the surname Gilner per 100,000 population also fell by approximately 15.38% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #63,524 | -12.38% |
| Count | 338 | 314 | -7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilner
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Gilner', again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian & Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identified as White who carried this surname increased from 69.82% to 73.57% over this period, an increase of 5.37%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identified as Black with this surname decreased from 29.59% to 24.84%, a reduction of 16.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.82% | 73.57% | 5.37% |
| Black | 29.59% | 24.84% | -16.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |