Explore the Family Name Gullekson
The meaning of Gullekson
Americanized form of Norwegian Gulliksen and an altered form of its rare Swedish cognate Gulliksson. Compare Gullikson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gullekson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gullekson has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 87,729 to 88,336, marking a decrease of approximately 0.69%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by about 6.6%, rising from 197 to 210 during the same period. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this last name remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #88,336 | -0.69% |
| Count | 197 | 210 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gullekson
When looking at the ethnicity breakdown, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is evident that the surname Gullekson is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, nearly 99% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and while there was a slight decrease of about 1.86% by 2010, this group still accounted for over 97% of the total. Other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.98% | 97.14% | -1.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |