Explore the Family Name Kilgallon
The meaning of Kilgallon
Irish (Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chaillín ‘son of the servant (or devotee) of Saint Caillín’. Compare Kilcullen.
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How common is the last name Kilgallon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kilgallon has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,249th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to 47,272nd, an improvement of 4.01%. While this may seem like a modest climb, the count of people with this surname grew by nearly 12% during the same period, from 401 to 449, although the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #47,272 | 4.01% |
| Count | 401 | 449 | 11.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kilgallon
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kilgallon experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname identify as White, making up 96.76% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.65% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 49.11%, moving from 2.24% in 2000 to 3.34% in 2010. Data for individuals identifying with two or more races was suppressed in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 1.11% of the Kilgallons. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 94.65% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.34% | 49.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |