Explore the Family Name Gilot

The meaning of Gilot

French and Haitian: from a pet form of the personal name Gilles. This surname is also found in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gilot" has significantly increased in the U.S. from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 98,298 in 2000 to 56,710 in 2010, a change of over 42%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the "Gilot" surname more than doubled during this period, rising from 171 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, marking an increase of over 110%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also doubled from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#98,298#56,71042.31%
Count171360110.53%
Proportion per 100k0.060.12100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilot

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Gilot", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest shift occurred within the Black community, where the percentage of individuals with the Gilot surname increased by 40.4% to 73.89%. Conversely, the proportion of White individuals with this surname decreased by over half from 35.67% to 16.67%. Individuals identifying as two or more races possessing the Gilot surname also decreased by almost 58%, from 5.26% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community saw a slight decrease of 0.62% in the number of people with the Gilot surname. No individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity were reported having the Gilot surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Black52.63%73.89%40.4%
White35.67%16.67%-53.27%
Hispanic6.43%6.39%-0.62%
Two or More Races5.26%2.22%-57.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%