Explore the Family Name Gilster
The meaning of Gilster
German: probably a nickname, either from an agent derivative of Middle High German gelstern ‘to yell or shout’ or from Low German gilsterig ‘lascivious’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gilster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gilster saw a modest rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname improved by approximately 5.56%, moving from 59,769th place to 56,444th. Additionally, the number of individuals bearing the Gilster name increased by around 14.56% during this period, from 316 to 362 people. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Gilster surname per 100,000 population remained static at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #56,444 | 5.56% |
| Count | 316 | 362 | 14.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gilster
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Gilster surname between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, rising by around 88.95% to reach 3.59%. Similarly, there was over 109.49% increase in individuals identifying with two or more races within the same period. However, the majority of those bearing the surname Gilster identify as White, even though the proportion decreased slightly from 95.57% to 91.99%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the Gilster surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 91.99% | -3.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 3.59% | 88.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 3.31% | 109.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |