Explore the Family Name Gulling
The meaning of Gulling
1. English (Essex): nickname from Middle English gulling ‘the pale one’. Compare Gull. This surname is now extinct in Britain. 2. Scottish: perhaps a variant of Gullen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gulling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gulling saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gulling was ranked 57,252nd most popular surname and by 2010 dropped to the 62,531st spot, marking a fall of 9.22%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 3.9% during this decade, falling from 333 to 320. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also declined by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #62,531 | -9.22% |
| Count | 333 | 320 | -3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gulling
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gulling, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Gullings identified as White, with a slight decrease from 95.80% in 2000 to 92.19% in 2010. A new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity was recorded in 2010 at 5%, up from 0% in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up 2.40% of Gullings in 2000, but this percentage dipped slightly to 2.19% in 2010. There were no Gullings who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 92.19% | -3.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.19% | -8.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |