Explore the Family Name Gilreath
The meaning of Gilreath
Scottish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilreath in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gilreath experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the name fell slightly from 8,111th place in 2000 to 8,456th in 2010, representing a drop of approximately 4.25%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 3,766 in 2000 to 3,905 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 3.69%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the usage of Gilreath decreased by 5.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,111 | #8,456 | -4.25% |
| Count | 3,766 | 3,905 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.4 | 1.32 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilreath
Moving onto ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes in the distribution associated with the surname Gilreath from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 12.50% and 20.00%, respectively. Notably, there was a significant rise of 52.94% in the Hispanic segment, and an increase of 12.86% in the Black category. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a substantial increase of 29.41%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals associating with the White ethnic identity decreased by 2.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.38% | 87.32% | -2.3% |
| Black | 7.62% | 8.6% | 12.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.82% | 52.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.54% | 29.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.54% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.16% | 0.18% | 12.5% |