Explore the Family Name Gwilt
The meaning of Gwilt
Welsh (Montgomeryshire and Shropshire in England): from Welsh gwillt ‘wild’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gwilt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gwilt has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gwilt was ranked as the 65,862nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 63,218th position, marking an overall rank change of 4.01%. In terms of the number of people with this surname, there were 281 individuals recorded in 2000 and this figure increased to 316 by 2010, demonstrating a notable 12.46% increase. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 individuals also grew from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a 10% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #63,218 | 4.01% |
| Count | 281 | 316 | 12.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gwilt
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Gwilt identify as White. In 2000, approximately 97.15% of those with the surname identified as White, a percentage which rose slightly to 97.47% by 2010. The census data did not report any significant percentages of Gwilts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 97.47% | 0.33% |
| 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% |