Explore the Family Name Gullick
The meaning of Gullick
1. English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): from the northern form of the Old English personal name Gūthlāc (Old English gūth ‘battle’ + lāc ‘play’), or the partly related Old Norse Guthleikr, where the first element means ‘god, God’. 2. Americanized form of Gullich, itself a Germanized form of Sorbian Gólik (and possibly also of some other similar or like-sounding surname); see Gulich 2. 3. Probably also an altered form of Dutch Gulick.
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How common is the last name Gullick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Gullick surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gullick was ranked 29,662 in terms of popularity and had 749 people carrying it. By 2010, the rank dropped to 31,251 and the count reduced marginally to 742, marking a change of -5.36% and -0.93% respectively. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.28 to 0.25, a change of -10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,662 | #31,251 | -5.36% |
| Count | 749 | 742 | -0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gullick
The ethnic identity of those bearing the Gullick surname is largely White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 84% identified as White with a minor decline of 0.16% observed. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped by 19.25%, from 9.35% in 2000 to 7.55% in 2010. On the other hand, an increase was noted among those identifying with two or more races, surging from 1.87% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010 - a substantial change of 130.48%. Asians/Pacific Islanders also saw an increase from 1.20% to 1.75%. However, those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.91% | 84.77% | -0.16% |
| Black | 9.35% | 7.55% | -19.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 4.31% | 130.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.75% | 45.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |