Explore the Family Name Gul
The meaning of Gul
1. Turkish (Gül): ornamental name, nickname or topographic name from gül ‘rose’, a word of Persian origin. 2. English: variant of Gull. 3. Welsh: apparently from a male personal name Gul, but no other evidence for this has been found.
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How common is the last name Gul in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gul has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gul was ranked as the 42,437th most popular surname, but jumped to the 26,492nd position by 2010 - a change of over 37%. The number of people with the Gul surname also increased dramatically during this period, almost doubling from 481 in 2000 to 921 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw a substantial rise of 72.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #26,492 | 37.57% |
| Count | 481 | 921 | 91.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.31 | 72.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gul
From an ethnicity perspective, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been shifts in the ethnic identity breakdown of those bearing the Gul surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was a near 20% increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, making it the most represented ethnic identity for the Gul surname. Although White remained a steady second, the 'Two or more races' category saw a significant decrease of almost 60%. Meanwhile, there were small but notable appearances of Hispanic and Black identities within the Gul surname bearers in 2010, where there had been none in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category, however, remained at zero throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43.66% | 52.33% | 19.86% |
| White | 37.63% | 38.44% | 2.15% |
| Two or More Races | 17.46% | 7.06% | -59.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |