Explore the Family Name Gislason
The meaning of Gislason
Icelandic: patronymic from the personal name Gisli (see Giesel).
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How common is the last name Gislason in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Gislason' showed a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 65,862nd most popular in the US, but improved to 65,424th by 2010, reflecting a marginal increase of 0.67%. Although the count of people with this surname rose from 281 to 303 during the same period, indicating growth of 7.83%, the proportion per 100k people remained at 0.1, suggesting that the name's overall popularity did not significantly change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #65,424 | 0.67% |
| Count | 281 | 303 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gislason
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Gislason surname, Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.58% of those with the Gislason name identified as White, although this figure dropped slightly to 94.72% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of diversity within this surname group over the decade. By 2010, 2.64% of Gislasons identified as Hispanic and 1.98% reported being of two or more races. The census recorded no individuals with the Gislason surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 94.72% | -3.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |